Japanese word

割引

Pronunciation

Romajiwaribiki

Meaning

  • noundiscount

Example

会員は入場料が割引になります。kai in wa nyū jō ryō ga waribiki ni na ri ma su

Members get a discount on admission.

Illustration for 割引 (discount)

More examples

学生証を見せると、割引を受けられます。gaku sei shō o mi se ru to waribiki o u ke ra re ma su

You can get a discount by showing your student ID.

Core concept

Indicates that the amount normally charged is reduced by removing a part of it.

Common phrases

  • 割引を受けるwaribiki o u ke ru

    receive a discount

  • 割引を適用するwaribiki o teki yō su ru

    apply a discount

Similar words

値引きnebiki: A reduction made to the price that a buyer must pay.
値下げnesage: A reduction of the stated price of a product or service.

Definition in Japanese

定められた価格の一部を差し引き、支払う額を少なくすること。sada me ra re ta ka kaku no ichi bu o sa shi hi ki shi hara u gaku o suku na ku su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 割引 (waribiki) joins 割 (wari, "proportion") with 引き (hiki, "pulling off"), linking its form to a reduction in price.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese shopping, a percentage before 割引 (waribiki) identifies the share removed from the standard price rather than the final amount paid.

Opposites

  • 割増warimashisurchargenoun

Related words

  • 割引するwaribikisurudiscountverb

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