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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値下がり
ねさがり (nesagari)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
値下
ねさげ (nesage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "price" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 値下がり and 値下.
In Japanese, 値下がり (ねさがり (nesagari)) is typically associated with "price drop, fall in price" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents The opposite of 値上がり. Refers to a decrease in price. Can be a noun.
On the other hand, 値下 (ねさげ (nesage)) maps to "price cut; price reduction" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the act of lowering prices. Often used with する as a verb. A literal translation of "price" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "値下がり"
スーパーで野菜が値下がりしていたので、たくさん買った。
Vegetables were cheaper at the supermarket, so I bought a lot.
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.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "スーパーで野菜が ＿＿＿ していたので、たくさん買った。" (Meaning: "Vegetables were cheaper at the supermarket, so I bought a lot.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値下がり" fits here because it means "price drop, fall in price" in the context of: "Vegetables were cheaper at the supermarket, so I bought a lot.". "値下" represents "price cut; price reduction".