What does 費やす mean?
費やす is a Japanese verb meaning “to spend, to devote, to waste” in English. It can also be translated as “to waste” depending on context. It is written as 費やす in kanji, ついやす in hiragana, and tsuiyasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
多額の金がその橋に費やされた。
A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.
つまらないことに時間を費やすな。
Don't waste your time on trifles.