noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
high-priced; expensive; high value
Typically used in economic or financial contexts to describe stocks, goods, or assets that are considered expensive relative to their fundamentals or peers. Often appears as 値がさ株 (high-priced stock).
値がさ株は初心者には手が出しにくい。
High-priced stocks are hard for beginners to buy into.
この商品は値がさだが、品質は確かだ。
This product is expensive, but the quality is reliable.
高値 simply means a high price or the highest price in a given period, while 値がさ implies the item is inherently expensive or overvalued relative to its substance.
割高 means relatively expensive or overpriced compared to its value or market average, whereas 値がさ focuses on the absolute high price level.
Compound of 値 (ne, 'price, value') and がさ (gasa), the rendaku form of 嵩 (kasa, 'bulk, volume'). Literally 'price bulk', referring to a large monetary amount.