English–Japanese

“inexpensive” in Japanese

Japanese

Also格安 (kakuyasu)

Pronunciation

Romajianka

Example

この靴は安価です。ko no kutsu wa an ka de su

These shoes are inexpensive.

Illustration for 安価 (inexpensive)

How to say “inexpensive” in Japanese

“Inexpensive” in Japanese is 安価 (anka).

Presents an item or service as available at a relatively low cost, with a neutral and often formal tone.

Full entry for 安価: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 安価

この店では、安価な定食を気軽に楽しめます。ko no mise de wa an ka na tei shoku o ki garu ni tano shi me ma su

You can enjoy an inexpensive set meal at this restaurant.

Tips for using 安価

  • Product descriptions often use 安価 (anka) to state a low price objectively, whereas 安い (yasui) can sound more conversational and direct.

Other Japanese words for “inexpensive”

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格安

kakuyasu

na-adjectiveinexpensive

このホテルは格安です。ko no ho te ru wa kaku yasu de su

This hotel is inexpensive.

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