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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値上げ
ねあげ (neage)
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 値上げ and 値上がり.
In Japanese, 値上げ (ねあげ (neage)) is typically associated with "price rise; markup; price hike; increase in price" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents 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！』.
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 "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: "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!
Remember: "値上げ" fits here because it means "price rise; markup; price hike; increase in price" in the context of: "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.". "値上がり" represents "price increase, rise in price".