VOCABULARY
かさむ
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to pile up / to increase
pile up, mount up, swell (e.g. expenses, costs), increase (in amount, cost)
verb
Example sentences
今月は出費がかさんで困っている。
This month my expenses have piled up and I'm in trouble.
修理費がどんどんかさむ。
The repair costs keep mounting up.
入院が長引き、費用がかさんだ。
The hospital stay dragged on and the costs swelled.
外食が増えると食費がかさみます。
When you eat out more, food costs increase.
Practice exercises
1
今月は急な用事で交通費が嵩んだ。
This month, my transportation costs piled up due to sudden errands.
Answer
嵩んだ嵩みました
2
修繕費が想定を遥かに嵩んでいる。
Repair costs are piling up far beyond expectations.
Answer
嵩んでいる嵩んでいます
3
手続きが多く、承認までの時間が嵩むばかりだ。
There are many procedures, and the time until approval just keeps piling up.
Answer
嵩む嵩みます
4
食費が嵩む。
Food expenses pile up.
Answer
嵩む嵩みます
5
旅行で食費が随分と嵩んだ。
Food expenses piled up a lot on the trip.
Answer
嵩んだ嵩みました