How do you say "discount" in Japanese?

割引

waribiki

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "discount" is 割引 (waribiki).

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Pronunciation

Say waribiki as wah-ree-bee-kee, evenly paced with a light touch on the middle 'ree' beat.

Writing and usage

割引 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

冬用コートの割引も出してくれました。

fuyuyou kooto no waribiki mo dashi tekuremashita.

They offered a discount on winter coats.

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How to remember 割引

Imagine a shop worker whispering 'wary, we key you in on a discount' as they cut the price.

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Questions about 割引

How do you pronounce 割引?

Say waribiki as wah-ree-bee-kee, evenly paced with a light touch on the middle 'ree' beat.

Is 割引 formal or casual?

割引 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 割引 written in Japanese?

割引 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as waribiki.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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