Translation guide
How to talk about pricing in Japanese, from setting prices to asking about costs.
To express the act of setting, deciding, or establishing a price for a product or service.
The most direct and common term for 'pricing' as a noun, referring to the act or system of setting prices.
新製品の価格設定は難しい。
Pricing a new product is difficult.
Literally 'to attach a price', used for the action of putting a price on something.
この作品に値段をつけるのは難しい。
It's hard to put a price on this piece of work.
A business term for pricing decisions, often used in corporate contexts.
値決めは経営の重要な要素だ。
Pricing is a crucial element of management.
To refer to the price of something or the way prices are structured.
General word for 'price'. Use this when talking about the cost of something.
この店の価格は手頃だ。
The pricing at this store is reasonable.
Refers to fees or charges for services, such as utilities, admission, or usage.
Casual word for 'price', often used in everyday conversation.
値段が高すぎる。
The pricing is too high.
To inquire about the cost or pricing of something.
The most common way to ask 'How much is it?'. Use this in almost any situation.
これはいくらですか。
How much is this?
Polite version of 'いくらですか'. Use in formal settings or with strangers.
こちらの商品はおいくらですか。
How much is this item?
A slightly more indirect way to ask about the price, literally 'About how much is the price?'
この車の値段はどのくらいですか。
What's the pricing like for this car?
To discuss different pricing strategies or models in a business context.
Direct translation of 'pricing strategy', commonly used in business.
新しい価格戦略を導入した。
We introduced a new pricing strategy.
Usage-based pricing, common for utilities or cloud services.
このサービスは従量課金制です。
This service uses usage-based pricing.
Flat-rate or subscription pricing model.
English often uses 'pricing' as a noun, but Japanese often uses phrases like 価格設定 (price setting) or simply 価格 (price) depending on context. Avoid using プライシング, which is not common.
この製品の価格設定は競争力がある。
The pricing of this product is competitive.
価格設定を見直す必要がある。
We need to reconsider our pricing.
料金体系を教えてください。
Please tell me about your pricing structure.
Flat-rate pricing plans are popular.