Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
定価
Pronunciation
Romajiteika
Meaning
- nounlist price
Example
この本の定価は千円です。ko no hon no tei ka wa sen en de su
The list price of this book is one thousand yen.
More examples
この本は定価より安く買えることがあります。ko no hon wa tei ka yo ri yasu ku ka e ru ko to ga a ri ma su
This book can sometimes be bought for less than the list price.
Core concept
It marks the standard amount assigned to a product before discounts or special offers.
Common phrases
定価より安いtei ka yo ri yasu i
cheaper than the list price
定価どおりtei ka dō ri
at the list price
Similar words
正価seika: The fixed price charged without a discount or bargaining.
Definition in Japanese
商品や書籍などに表示された、値引き前の標準的な販売価格。shō hin ya sho seki na do ni hyō ji sa re ta ne bi ki mae no hyō jun teki na han bai ka kaku
Word origin
定価 (teika, "list price") is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 定 (tei, "fixed") and 価 (ka, "price").
Usage tips
- In English, list price commonly appears in the phrase "below list price," which contrasts the standard amount with a discounted selling price.