Japanese Conversation · Level 49
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Japanese word
見積もり
Pronunciation
Romajimitsumori
Meaning
- nounestimate
Example
店に修理の見積もりを頼みます。mise ni shū ri no mi tsu mo ri o tano mi ma su
I will ask the shop for a repair estimate.
More examples
三社から見積もりを集めて、条件を比べます。san sha ka ra mi tsu mo ri o atsu me te jō ken o kura be ma su
I will collect estimates from three companies and compare their terms.
Core concept
Centers on calculating an expected amount in advance so that a future cost, quantity, or value becomes clear.
Common phrases
修理の見積もりshū ri no mi tsu mo ri
repair estimate
見積もりを取るmi tsu mo ri o to ru
get an estimate
見積もりを出すmi tsu mo ri o da su
provide an estimate
Similar words
概算gaisan: A rough calculation of an expected cost, quantity, or value.
試算shisan: A provisional calculation used to examine the result of a possible plan.
Definition in Japanese
費用や数量などを前もって計算したもの。hi yō ya sū ryō na do o mae mo tte kei san shi ta mo no
Word origin
見積もり (mitsumori) is the noun form of 見積もる (mitsumoru), combining 見 (mi, "see") and 積もる (tsumoru, "accumulate") to express calculating an amount in advance.
Usage tips
- In Japanese business settings, 見積もり (mitsumori) commonly refers to a shop's proposed repair cost, while English quotation often suggests a more formal price offer.
Other meanings
- quotationnoun
- valuationnoun
Related words
- 見積もるmitsumoruestimateverb