Dictionary / Vocabulary / 小遣い
こづかい · also こずかい
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
JLPT N2 common word Also written 小遣
父親は彼に小遣いを週１０ドル与えている。
His father allows him $10 a week as spending money.
彼女の父親は毎月彼女に多額の小遣いをやる余裕がある。
Her father can afford to give her a big allowance every month.
小遣いの増額を父に掛け合った。
I approached my father about an increase in allowance.