Japanese word

高値

Pronunciation

Romajitakane

Meaning

  • nounhigh price

Example

その時計は高値で売れました。so no tokei wa taka ne de u re ma shi ta

That watch sold for a high price.

Illustration for 高値 (high price)

More examples

この絵は海外の競売で高値がつきました。ko no e wa kai gai no kyō bai de taka ne ga tsu ki ma shi ta

This painting fetched a high price at an overseas auction.

Core concept

Describes a price that stands above the usual level for an item or service.

Common phrases

  • 高値がつくtaka ne ga tsu ku

    fetch a high price

  • 高値で取引されるtaka ne de torihiki sa re ru

    be traded at a high price

Similar words

値段nedan: The money that an item or service costs.
高額kōgaku: A notably large sum of money for an item or service.
価格kakaku: The amount of money set for the sale or purchase of something.

Definition in Japanese

商品などの値段が、普通よりも高いこと。shō hin na do no ne dan ga fu tsū yo ri mo taka i ko to

Word origin

The compound 高 (taka, "high") + 値 (ne, "price or value") forms 高値 (takane, "high price").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news and shopping contexts, 高値 (takane) often appears with 付く (tsuku, "to reach") and 売れる (ureru, "to sell") when an item brings an unusually high price.

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