noun
Refers to the monetary amount paid for goods or services; also used in legal contexts for consideration in a contract.
商品の代価は前払いでお願いします。
Please pay the price of the goods in advance.
契約書には代価の支払い条件が明記
noun
price (figurative); cost; sacrifice
Used metaphorically for the effort, loss, or sacrifice required to achieve something.
成功の代価は決して安くない。
The price of success is never cheap.
自由を勝ち取るために大きな代価を払った。
They paid a great price to win their freedom.
The contract clearly states the terms of payment for the consideration.
Compound of 代 (だい, 'substitute, price') and 価 (か, 'value, price'). The combination reinforces the idea of monetary or figurative cost.