synonym Comparative
上がる
VS
値上げ
Differences Between "上がる" and "値上げ"
Option A
上がる
Meaning
to go up, to rise, to be raised
Reading
あがる (agaru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
エレベーターで上の階に上がります。
I go up to the upper floor by elevator.
Option B
値上げ
Meaning
price rise; markup; price hike; increase in price
Reading
ねあげ (neage)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to go up, to rise, to be raised)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 上がる: 自動詞 (intransitive verb). Used for something moving upwards, increasing, or being completed. Examples: 階段を上がる (kaidan o agaru - go up stairs), 値段が上がる (nedan ga agaru - prices rise).
- 値上げ: 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！』
- 上がる: 自動詞 (intransitive verb). Used for something moving upwards, increasing, or being completed. Examples: 階段を上がる (kaidan o agaru - go up stairs), 値段が上がる (nedan ga agaru - prices rise).
- 値上げ: 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！』
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