Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "値下げ" vs "給料"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
値下げ
ねさげ (nesage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Term B
給料
きゅうりょう (kyūryō)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 値下げ and 給料 are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
値下げ (ねさげ (nesage)) represents "price reduction; discount; price cut" (Level: N3) and typically represents Refers to lowering the price of goods or services. Opposite: 値上げ. Often used as セールで値下げ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Price cut! "I requested a discount on Haruka-san's strictness!" ...っ! T-To ask for a discount on my strictness! B-Baka! My strictness is just the other side of my deep love! No discounts on my doting!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ねさげ（値下げ）よ！『ハルカ部長、ツンの部分の値下げキャンペーンは実施していませんか？』って…っ！ツンの値下げ！バカ！私のツンはあんたを愛しすぎる照れ隠しなんだから、値引き不可！デレは毎日大放出してるでしょ！』.
On the other hand, 給料 (きゅうりょう (kyūryō)) translates to "salary; wages; pay" (Level: N3) and is used for Refers to the regular payment received for work, usually monthly. Often used with が出る. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "値下げ"
競合店舗との激しい価格競争に勝ち抜くために、週末限定で人気商品の大幅な_______セールが実施されました。
In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.
Bilingual Sentence for "給料"
給料が出たら、新しいパソコンを買うつもりです。
When I get my salary, I intend to buy a new computer.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "競合店舗との激しい価格競争に勝ち抜くために、週末限定で人気商品の大幅な_______セールが実施されました。" (Meaning: "In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値下げ" fits here because it represents "price reduction; discount; price cut" in the context: "In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.".