Japanese word

値上げ

Pronunciation

Romajineage

Meaning

  • nounprice increase

Example

店は来月、値上げをします。mise wa rai getsu ne a ge o shi ma su

The store will raise prices next month.

Illustration for 値上げ (price increase)

More examples

原材料費の高騰を受け、メーカーは値上げを発表しました。gen zai ryō hi no kō tō o u ke mē kā wa ne a ge o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

Due to soaring raw material costs, the manufacturer announced a price increase.

Core concept

It marks a deliberate move from an existing price to a higher one.

Common phrases

  • 値上げを発表するne a ge o hap pyō su ru

    announce a price increase

  • 値上げに踏み切るne a ge ni fu mi ki ru

    go ahead with a price increase

  • 大幅な値上げō haba na ne a ge

    a substantial price increase

Similar words

値上がりneagari: A rise in price that occurs without necessarily being a deliberate decision by the seller.
価格改定kakakukaitei: A formal change to a product or service price, which may be an increase or a decrease.
価格上昇kakakujōshō: An upward movement in the price of a product or service, often caused by market conditions.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの価格を以前より高くすること。shō hin ya sā bi su no ka kaku o i zen yo ri taka ku su ru ko to

Word origin

値上げ (neage) combines 値 (ne, "price or value") and 上げ (age, "raising"), the noun form of 上げる (ageru, "to raise").

Usage tips

  • In business reporting, 値上げ (neage) can refer to a planned increase before the new price takes effect, so it may describe a decision as well as the resulting change.

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