値下げ

• Reading: ねさげ
• Romaji: nesage
• Kanji breakdown: 値 (ne) — value, price; 下げ (sage) — to lower, to reduce
• Pronunciation: /ne.sa.ɡe/

Meaning

Price reduction; price cut; markdown. The act of lowering the price of goods or services.

A noun and suru-verb referring to the action of reducing prices. 値下げ is composed of 値 (price/value) and 下げ (lowering), making it transparent in meaning. Its opposite is 値上げ (price increase). Common in news, retail, and consumer contexts. Often used as 値下げする (to reduce the price) or 値下げセール (markdown sale).

Examples

1. ガソリンの値下げが発表された。 A drop in gasoline prices was announced.
2. 人気がない商品は値下げされることが多い。 Products that aren't selling well are often marked down.
3. 来月から電気料金が値下げになるそうだ。 Apparently electricity rates are going down starting next month.

Usage Guide

Context: retail, news, economics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 値 (value, price) and 下げ (to lower). A straightforward compound meaning the lowering of a price.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal