“To spend” in Japanese
Short answer
To spend in Japanese is “過ごす” (sugosu). Full meaning: to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support.
Other ways to say “To spend” in Japanese
費やす
tsuiyasu to spend, to expend, to consume; to waste, to squander, to throw away; to devote
明かす
akasu to pass (the night), to spend; to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose; to prove, to verify
過せる
sugoseru to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
暮らす
kurasu to live, to get along; to spend (time)
費せる
tsuiyaseru to spend, to expend, to consume; to waste, to squander, to throw away; to devote
すごせる
sugoseru to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
過ごせる
sugoseru to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
費やせる
tsuiyaseru to spend, to expend, to consume; to waste, to squander, to throw away; to devote
費す
tsuiyasu to spend, to expend, to consume; to waste, to squander, to throw away; to devote
過す
sugosu to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
すごす
sugosu to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
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