Japanese word

単価

Pronunciation

Romajitanka

Meaning

  • noununit price

Example

この商品の単価は千円です。ko no shō hin no tan ka wa sen en de su

The unit price of this product is 1,000 yen.

Illustration for 単価 (unit price)

More examples

材料費が上がると、製品の単価も高くなります。zai ryō hi ga a ga ru to sei hin no tan ka mo taka ku na ri ma su

When material costs rise, the unit price of the product also increases.

Core concept

Focuses on the price of one measured portion of a product or service rather than the price of the whole quantity.

Common phrases

  • 単価が高いtan ka ga taka i

    the unit price is high

  • 単価を抑えるtan ka o osa e ru

    keep the unit price down

  • 単価を見直すtan ka o mi nao su

    review the unit price

Similar words

価格kakaku: The amount of money set or paid for a product or service, whether for one unit or a larger quantity.
値段nedan: The amount of money something costs, especially in casual everyday speech.
売価baika: The amount of money for which a seller offers a product or service.

Definition in Japanese

全体の価格を数量で割って求める、一単位当たりの価格。zen tai no ka kaku o sū ryō de wa tte moto me ru ichi tan i a ta ri no ka kaku

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 単価 (tanka) is formed from 単 (tan, "single") and 価 (ka, "value"), meaning value for a single unit.

Usage tips

  • In shopping contexts, unit price commonly appears beside the total price when one product is sold in several sizes or quantities.

Other meanings

  • unit costnoun

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