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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値上
ねあげ (neage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
代価弁済
だいかべんさい (daikabensai)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "price" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 値上 and 代価弁済.
In Japanese, 値上 (ねあげ (neage)) is typically associated with "price rise; price hike" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the act of raising prices. Often used with する as a verb.
On the other hand, 代価弁済 (だいかべんさい (daikabensai)) maps to "Price payment for disencumbrance" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "price" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
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.
Bilingual Context for "代価弁済"
私は代価弁済に興味があります。
I am interested in Price payment for disencumbrance.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "原材料の高騰により、商品の ＿＿＿ げを決定しました。" (Meaning: "Due to rising raw material costs, we decided to hike the prices of our products.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値上" fits here because it means "price rise; price hike" in the context of: "Due to rising raw material costs, we decided to hike the prices of our products.". "代価弁済" represents "Price payment for disencumbrance".