Japanese

くつく

たかくつく
Meaning: to cost more in the end; to be expensive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 高くつく 高くつかない
Polite 高くつきます 高くつきません
Past 高くついた 高くつかなかった
Polite + Past 高くつきました 高くつきませんでした
Te-form 高くついて 高くつかなくて
Potential 高くつける 高くつけない
Passive 高くつかれる 高くつかれない
Causative 高くつかせる 高くつかせない
Causative + Passive 高くつかされる 高くつかされない
Imperative 高くつけ 高くつくな

Handwriting

高
く
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く

Example sentences

I bought a cheap used car, but it ended up costing me more because of the repairs.
粗製乱造された製品はすぐに壊れてしまい、結局は高くつく。
Poorly made, mass-produced products break quickly and end up costing more in the long run.

Usage Notes

Used when something that seemed cheap initially ends up costing a lot due to unforeseen expenses.

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