小遣い
こづかい
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowanceAbbreviation
Example sentences
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I am short of pocket money.
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I approached my father about an increase in allowance.
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Don't waste your allowance on useless things.
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His father allows him $10 a week as spending money.
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A child should not get more spending money than is necessary.
More examples (8)
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My children often ask me for money.
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Her father can afford to give her a big allowance every month.
十七八の頃、自分の小遣で菓子を買ふやうになつて、僕は、しきりにマシマロを買つた。
When I was 17 or 18 years old, I started buying candy with my own money and I always bought marshmallows.
十七八の頃、自分の小遣で菓子を買うようになって、僕は、しきりにマシマロを買った。
When I was 17 or 18 years old, I started buying candy with my own money and I always bought marshmallows.
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I'm going to give you a year's worth of allowance all at once.
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Father advanced me a week's allowance.
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Don't fritter away your allowance.
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Do you sometimes give your sister money?