Japanese word

差額

Pronunciation

Romajisagaku

Meaning

  • nounprice difference

Example

料金の差額を払います。ryō kin no sa gaku o hara i ma su

I will pay the difference in price.

Illustration for 差額 (price difference)

More examples

新しい商品が安ければ、差額は返金されます。atara shi i shō hin ga yasu ke re ba sa gaku wa hen kin sa re ma su

If the new item is cheaper, the difference will be refunded.

Core concept

Indicates the specific sum needed to account for a gap between two prices or payments.

Common phrases

  • 差額を払うsa gaku o hara u

    pay the difference

  • 差額を返金するsa gaku o hen kin su ru

    refund the difference

Similar words

価格差kakakusa: The difference between two prices for the same or comparable goods.
金額差kingakusa: The difference between two amounts of money.
増減額zōgengaku: The amount by which a price or payment increases or decreases.

Definition in Japanese

二つの価格や支払額を比べたときに生じる金額の差。futa tsu no ka kaku ya shi harai gaku o kura be ta to ki ni shō ji ru kin gaku no sa

Word origin

差 (sa, "difference") means a gap, and 額 (gaku, "amount") means a sum of money; together they form a word for a monetary gap.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese bill may show 差額 (sagaku) when the final payment differs from an earlier payment because of a changed price or plan.

Other meanings

  • balancenoun
  • marginnoun

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