Japanese Conversation · Level 49
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Japanese word
値下げ
Pronunciation
Romajinesage
Meaning
- nounprice cut
Example
この店は夏服を値下げしました。ko no mise wa natsu fuku o ne sa ge shi ma shi ta
This store cut the prices of its summer clothes.
More examples
突然の値下げで、客が増えました。totsu zen no ne sa ge de kyaku ga fu e ma shi ta
The sudden price cut brought in more customers.
Core concept
It describes lowering the price of an item or service from its previous level so that the buyer pays less.
Common phrases
突然の値下げtotsu zen no ne sa ge
a sudden price cut
値下げの理由ne sa ge no ri yū
the reason for a price cut
値下げ幅ne sa ge haba
the size of a price cut
Similar words
値引きnebiki: A reduction in the price charged for an item or service, often made during a sale or negotiation.
割引waribiki: A lower price than the standard price, often available during a sale or to eligible customers.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスの価格を、これまでより低くすること。shō hin ya sā bi su no ka kaku o ko re ma de yo ri hiku ku su ru ko to
Word origin
値 (ne, "price") is joined to 下げ (sage, "lowering"), formed from 下げる (sageru, "to lower"), creating a noun for a price reduction.
Usage tips
- A Japanese shop may announce 値下げ (nesage) without specifying how long it lasts, so the word itself does not necessarily mean a permanent price change.
Other meanings
- discountnoun
Opposites
- 値上げneageprice increasenoun