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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値上がり
ねあがり (neagari)
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 値上がり and 代価弁済.
In Japanese, 値上がり (ねあがり (neagari)) is typically associated with "price increase, rise in price" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers specifically to an increase in price. Can be a noun.
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.
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: "最近、ガソリンの値段が大幅に ＿＿＿ した。" (Meaning: "Recently, gasoline prices have increased significantly.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値上がり" fits here because it means "price increase, rise in price" in the context of: "Recently, gasoline prices have increased significantly.". "代価弁済" represents "Price payment for disencumbrance".