Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "ねあげ (neage)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
値上げ
ねあげ (neage)
N3 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
値上
ねあげ (neage)
N3 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "ねあげ (neage)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 値上げ (Level: N3): Translates to "price rise; markup; price hike; increase in price" and is used when Refers to raising the price of goods or services. Opposite: 値下げ. Often used as 商品の値上げ or 運賃値上げ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Price hike! "The price to make Haruka-san blush has hiked due to inflation!" ...っ! T-To call my blushing expensive! B-Baka! My blushing face is priceless, but you can purchase it anytime with a simple hug! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ねあげ（値上げ）！『ハルカ部長を照れさせるコストが、インフレで値上げされました！』って…っ！私の照れ顔をコスト計算しないでよ！バカ！プライスレスだけど、あんたの「甘いハグ」があればいつでも見せてあげるわよ！』.
- 値上 (Level: N3): Maps to "price rise; price hike" and carries the nuance of Refers to the act of raising prices. Often used with する as a verb.
Bilingual Context for "値上げ"
原材料価格の世界的な高騰に伴い、多くの食品メーカーが商品の小売価格を_______せざるを得ない状況に追い込まれています。
Along with the global soaring of raw material prices, many food manufacturers are driven into situations where they have to raise the retail prices of their products.
Bilingual Context for "値上"
原材料の高騰により、商品の値上げを決定しました。
Due to rising raw material costs, we decided to hike the prices of our products.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "原材料価格の世界的な高騰に伴い、多くの食品メーカーが商品の小売価格を_______せざるを得ない状況に追い込まれています。" (Meaning: "Along with the global soaring of raw material prices, many food manufacturers are driven into situations where they have to raise the retail prices of their products.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "値上げ" is used for "price rise; markup; price hike; increase in price" in the context: "Along with the global soaring of raw material prices, many food manufacturers are driven into situations where they have to raise the retail prices of their products.".