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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値下
ねさげ (nesage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
高騰
こうとう (koutou)
C1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "price" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 値下 and 高騰.
In Japanese, 値下 (ねさげ (nesage)) is typically associated with "price cut; price reduction" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the act of lowering prices. Often used with する as a verb.
On the other hand, 高騰 (こうとう (koutou)) maps to "price surge" (Syllabus Level: C1) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "price" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "値下"
売れ残った服を値下げして販売しました。
We sold the leftover clothes at a reduced price.
Bilingual Context for "高騰"
私は高騰に興味があります。
I am interested in price surge.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "売れ残った服を ＿＿＿ げして販売しました。" (Meaning: "We sold the leftover clothes at a reduced price.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値下" fits here because it means "price cut; price reduction" in the context of: "We sold the leftover clothes at a reduced price.". "高騰" represents "price surge".