Translation guide
The current price at which a product, service, or asset can be bought or sold in a market. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 市場価格 (shijō kakaku), but other terms are used depending on context, such as finance, everyday shopping, or real estate.
The price determined by supply and demand in a market, used in economics, business, and general discussion.
The standard term for 'market price' in economic and business contexts. Refers to the price at which goods or services are traded in a market.
The market price is determined by supply and demand.
Please check the market price of this product.
Often used in accounting and finance to mean 'current market value' or 'fair value'. More formal and technical than 市場価格.
Securities are valued at market price.
Refers to market price, especially in the context of stocks, commodities, or foreign exchange. Can also mean 'market rate' or 'going rate'.
Today's exchange market price shows a strong yen.
The stock market price went up.
The typical or going price for something you buy, like groceries or second-hand items.
Can be used in everyday contexts, but may sound slightly formal. Often used when comparing prices or discussing fair value.
What is the market price of this used car?
Commonly used in phrases like 相場が高い/安い (the market price is high/low) or to ask about the going rate for something.
Means 'market price' but is less common in everyday speech. Sometimes seen in written contexts or product descriptions.
The price of a security, commodity, or currency in financial markets.
Used in finance for the current trading price of an asset.
The market price fell.
Common in accounting and financial reporting to mean 'fair market value'.
Widely used for market prices of stocks, currencies, and commodities.
市場価格 (shijō kakaku) is the most general and neutral term for 'market price'. 相場 (sōba) is often used for financial markets and also for 'going rate' in everyday contexts. 時価 (jika) is more technical and used in accounting for 'current value'.
When asking about the typical price of something like rent or used goods, 相場 is very natural. For example, 家賃の相場 (yachin no sōba) means 'the market rate for rent'.
この辺りの家賃の相場はどのくらいですか？
What's the market price for rent around here?
Please tell me the market price for used smartphones.
We offer this product at a price lower than the market price.
Introduce market price accounting.
原油相場が急騰した。
Crude oil market prices soared.