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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
代金
だいきん (daikin)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
値上がり
ねあがり (neagari)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "price" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 代金 and 値上がり.
In Japanese, 代金 (だいきん (daikin)) is typically associated with "price, charge, cost, payment" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the money paid for goods or services. Similar to 料金.
On the other hand, 値上がり (ねあがり (neagari)) maps to "price increase, rise in price" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers specifically to an increase in price. Can be a noun. A literal translation of "price" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "代金"
商品の代金はいくらですか。
How much is the payment for the product?
Bilingual Context for "値上がり"
最近、ガソリンの値段が大幅に値上がりした。
Recently, gasoline prices have increased significantly.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "商品の ＿＿＿ はいくらですか。" (Meaning: "How much is the payment for the product?")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "代金" fits here because it means "price, charge, cost, payment" in the context of: "How much is the payment for the product?". "値上がり" represents "price increase, rise in price".