How do you say "price" in Japanese?

価格

kakaku

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "price" is 価格 (kakaku).

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Pronunciation

Kakaku is said kah-kah-koo, two identical 'ka' beats followed by a clipped 'koo', with no strong stress on any syllable.

Writing and usage

価格 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

シャツの値段が高すぎた。

shatsu no nedan ga takasu gita.

The price of the shirt was too high.

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How to remember 価格

A price tag that makes you go 'ka-ka!' twice in shock is kakaku.

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Questions about 価格

How do you pronounce 価格?

Kakaku is said kah-kah-koo, two identical 'ka' beats followed by a clipped 'koo', with no strong stress on any syllable.

Is 価格 formal or casual?

価格 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 価格 written in Japanese?

価格 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kakaku.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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