# expensive: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/expensive
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A2
Part of speech: adjective
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Katakana pronunciation: エクスペンシブ

## Meaning in English
Costing a lot of money. Used when the price is high relative to what you expect or can afford.
### 日本語の意味
多額の費用がかかること。予想よりも高い、または支払うのが難しい価格である場合に使います。

### Examples
- The rent in this city is extremely expensive.
  - English: この街の家賃は非常に高い。
- We decided to buy a less expensive car to save money.
  - English: 節約のために、もう少し安い車を買うことにした。
- Eating out at fancy restaurants can be very expensive.
  - English: 高級レストランでの外食はとても高くつくことがある。

## English equivalents
- expensive
- costly
- pricey
- high-priced
## Japanese equivalents
- 高い
- 高価な

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