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How to say "Price" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "price", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
値下げ
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 値下げ and 高騰.
In Japanese, 値下げ (ねさげ (nesage)) is typically associated with "price reduction; discount; price cut" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to lowering the price of goods or services. Opposite: 値上げ. Often used as セールで値下げ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Price cut! "I requested a discount on Haruka-san's strictness!" ...っ! T-To ask for a discount on my strictness! B-Baka! My strictness is just the other side of my deep love! No discounts on my doting!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ねさげ（値下げ）よ！『ハルカ部長、ツンの部分の値下げキャンペーンは実施していませんか？』って…っ！ツンの値下げ！バカ！私のツンはあんたを愛しすぎる照れ隠しなんだから、値引き不可！デレは毎日大放出してるでしょ！』.
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 "値下げ"
競合店舗との激しい価格競争に勝ち抜くために、週末限定で人気商品の大幅な_______セールが実施されました。
In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.
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: "競合店舗との激しい価格競争に勝ち抜くために、週末限定で人気商品の大幅な_______セールが実施されました。" (Meaning: "In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "値下げ" fits here because it means "price reduction; discount; price cut" in the context of: "In order to survive the intense price competition with competing stores, a major discount sale of popular products was conducted limited to weekends.". "高騰" represents "price surge".