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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 値grade 6freq #1800

value, price

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あたい

Mnemonic

A person (亻) straightening (直) their prices knows the true value (値) of honesty.

About this kanji

The kanji 値 (あたい) primarily means 'value' or 'price.' It is frequently used as a noun, though it can also appear in verbs related to financial concepts. For example, 値段 (ねだん) means 'price' and is commonly heard in shopping contexts. Likewise, 価値 (かち) translates to 'value,' often used when discussing the worth of items or ideas. Another example is 値引き (ねびき), which means 'discount,' a term you will find in sales situations. A related term, 値上げ (ねあげ), refers to a 'price increase.' It's important to note that while 値 focuses on numerical value, it also carries a sense of worth in discussions.

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Example sentences

  • この商品は高い値がついている。

    This product has a high price tag.

Meanings across languages

English
value, price
Tiếng Việt
giá trị, giá tiền
日本語
値, 価値
한국어
값, 가격
中文
价值, 价格
id
nilai, harga
th
ค่า, ราคา
es
valor, precio
fr
valeur, prix
de
Wert, Preis
pt
valor, preço

Common compounds

  • 値段ねだんprice
  • 価値かちvalue, worth
  • 値引きねびきdiscount
  • 値上げねあげprice increase

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