synonym Comparative
値下げ
VS
減少
Differences Between "値下げ" and "減少"
Option A
値下げ
Meaning
price reduction; discount; price cut
Reading
ねさげ (nesage)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
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.
Option B
減少
Meaning
decrease; reduction; decline
Reading
げんしょう (genshou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
システムのスマートな負荷分散アルゴリズムの導入により、サーバーのピーク時メモリ消費が劇的に_______しました。
Through the introduction of the smart load balancing algorithm of the system, the memory consumption of the server during peak hours dramatically decreased.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(price reduction; discount; price cut)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 値下げ: 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！』
- 減少: Refers to statistical metrics (population, sales, active users, CPU load) decreasing or declining. Opposing word: 増加. Often used as 人口の減少 or データ量の減少. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Decrease/reduction! "Just one day without seeing you dramatically decreases my survival energy, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Survival energy decrease! B-Baka! What is with that exaggerated life-support alert! Well then, so you don't run out of energy, make sure you recharge love next to me daily for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『げんしょう（減少）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと会えない1日だけで、僕の生存エネルギーが劇的に減少（減少します）！』って…っ！エネルギーの減少！バカ！/// 何その大げさな生命維持アラート！…じゃあ、エネルギー不足にならないように、毎日一生私の隣でたっぷり愛をチャージしなさい！』
- 値下げ: 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！』
- 減少: Refers to statistical metrics (population, sales, active users, CPU load) decreasing or declining. Opposing word: 増加. Often used as 人口の減少 or データ量の減少. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Decrease/reduction! "Just one day without seeing you dramatically decreases my survival energy, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Survival energy decrease! B-Baka! What is with that exaggerated life-support alert! Well then, so you don't run out of energy, make sure you recharge love next to me daily for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『げんしょう（減少）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと会えない1日だけで、僕の生存エネルギーが劇的に減少（減少します）！』って…っ！エネルギーの減少！バカ！/// 何その大げさな生命維持アラート！…じゃあ、エネルギー不足にならないように、毎日一生私の隣でたっぷり愛をチャージしなさい！』
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