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割引 (わりびき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
discount ; price reduction ; rebate
General term for a reduction in price, often expressed as a percentage or fixed amount off. Used in retail, services, and finance.
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If you use a discount coupon, it becomes even cheaper.
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counter
tenths discounted ; tenths reduced
Counter used to indicate how many tenths of the original price are discounted. For example, 2割引 means 20% off. This is a specific numeric expression common in pricing.
Written forms 割わり 引びき Usage 95%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and everyday use.
割わり 引び き Usage 3%
Common variant with okurigana き; often seen in signs and advertisements.
割わ り 引び き Usage 2%
Variant with full okurigana; less common but still encountered.
割わ り 引びき
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage. Not recommended for learners.
Kanji 割 proportion, comparatively, divide Similar words 値ね 引び き 値引き also means price reduction, but is more specifically a reduction from the original price, often through negotiation or as a concession. 割引 is a broader term for any discount, including percentage-based and promotional discounts.
割わり 割 is the unit for tenths. 割引 uses 割 to express the discount rate. Understanding 割 is essential for grasping the counter sense of 割引.
Etymology Compound of 割 (わり, 'divide, proportion') and 引 (ひき, 'pull, subtract'). Literally 'subtracting a proportion', referring to reducing a price by a certain fraction.
