How to say “price” in Japanese | 価格 (かかく、kakaku)/ 値段 (ねだん、nedan)

The Japanese vocabulary「価格 (かかく、kakaku)」and「値段 (ねだん、nedan)」mean “price.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word価格値段
Hiraganaかかくねだん
Romaji Readingkakakunedan
English Meaningpriceprice

価格:It’s often used in formal or business situations.
値段:It’s often used in casual conversations.

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Vegetable prices have increased since last week.

Plain Form:

先週せんしゅうから野菜やさい価格かかくたかくなった。
Senshū kara yasai no kakaku ga takaku natta.

Polite Form:

先週から野菜の価格が高くなりました。
Senshū kara yasai no kakaku ga takaku narimashita.


Electricity price will rise from tomorrow.

Plain Form:

明日あしたから電気でんき価格かかくがる。
Asu kara denki no kakaku ga agaru.

Polite Form:

明日から電気の価格が上がります。
Asu kara denki no kakaku ga agarimasu.


The vegetables at this store are cheaper than other stores.

Plain Form:

このみせ野菜やさいは、ほかみせより価格かかくが安い。
Kono mise no yasai wa, hoka no mise yori kakaku ga yasui.

Polite Form:

この店の野菜は、他の店より価格が安いです。
Kono mise no yasai wa, hoka no mise yori kakaku ga yasui desu.


Gasoline prices are rising.

Plain Form:

ガソリンの価格かかく高騰こうとうしている。
Gasorin no kakaku ga kōtō shite iru.

Polite Form:

ガソリンの価格が高騰しています。
Gasorin no kakaku ga kōtō shite imasu.


Oil prices are not falling easily.

Plain Form:

原油げんゆ価格かかくがなかなかがらない。
Gen’yu kakaku ga nakanaka sagaranai.

Polite Form:

原油価格がなかなか下がりません。
Gen’yu kakaku ga nakanaka sagarimasen.


I gave up on buying the bag when I saw its price.

Plain Form:

バッグの値段ねだんうのをあきらめた。
Baggu no nedan o mite kau no o akirameta.

Polite Form:

バッグの値段を見て買うのを諦めました。
Baggu no nedan o mite kau no o akiramemashita.


The price of toilet paper has gone up compared to before.

Plain Form:

まえよりもトイレットペーパーの値段ねだんがった。
Mae yori mo toirettopēpā no nedan ga agatta.

Polite Form:

前よりもトイレットペーパーの値段が上がりました。
Mae yori mo toirettopēpā no nedan ga agarimashita.


I’ll decide whether to buy after checking the price.

Plain Form:

値段ねだんてからうかめる。
Nedan o mite kara kau ka kimeru.

Polite Form:

値段を見てから買うか決めます。
Nedan o mite kara kau ka kimemasu.


The quality is very good for the price.

Plain Form:

値段ねだんわりしつがとてもい。
Nedan no wari ni shitsu ga totemo yoi.

Polite Form:

値段の割に質がとても良いです。
Nedan no wari ni shitsu ga totemo yoi desu.


I compared prices and chose the cheaper one.

Plain Form:

値段ねだん比較ひかくして、やすほうえらんだ。
Nedan o hikaku shite, yasui hō o eran da.

Polite Form:

値段を比較して、安い方を選びました。
Nedan o hikaku shite, yasui hō o erabimashita.

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