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プレミアム (puremiamu) Japanese meaning: premium | Kotomora

プレミアム

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Meanings

1

premium; additional fee

Refers to an extra charge or surcharge added to a base price, often for better service, faster delivery, or special access.

このチケットにはプレミアムがかかる。

This ticket carries a premium.

2

noun-modifying (irregular)

premium; high-class; deluxe

Used prenominally to describe products, services, or experiences that are of superior quality, luxurious, or exclusive.

プレミアムなサービスを提てい供きょうします。
We provide premium service.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にプレミアムがつくfor an item to gain added (resale) value
限げん定てい版ばんのゲームにプレミアムがついた。
The limited edition game gained added resale value.
プレミアム〈物もの〉premium/deluxe ___ (used before a noun)
新あたらしいプレミアムビールを飲のんでみた。
I tried the new premium beer.
プレミアムを払はらうto pay a premium (extra fee)
早はやく商しょう品ひんを受うけ取とるためにプレミアムを払はらった。
I paid a premium to receive the item faster.

Related words

割わり増まし sense 1
割増 is a general term for any extra surcharge added to a fee, while プレミアム specifically implies added value or exclusivity.
高こう級きゅうN3sense 2
高級 is the standard Japanese word for high-class or luxury, while プレミアム is a loanword often used in marketing for the same idea.
上うわ乗のせ sense 1
上乗せ describes any amount tacked on top of a base price, whereas プレミアム often connotes a premium tied to quality or scarcity.
豪ごう華かN3sense 2
豪華 emphasizes lavishness or gorgeousness, while プレミアム highlights exclusivity or superior grade rather than showiness.
プレミア
プレミア is the casual, abbreviated form of プレミアム; both refer to an added value or extra price on a product or service.

Opposites

割わり引びきN3sense 1
割引 is a discount that lowers a price, the opposite of プレミアム, which raises it as a surcharge.
格かく安やす sense 2
格安 describes something cheap and budget-friendly, the opposite of プレミアム's implication of high-end quality.

Don't confuse with

プレミア
プレミア is a shortened form often meaning a resale value spike or a movie premiere, while プレミアム specifically means an added fee or high-grade quality.

Word family

プレミアム感かん
premium feel; sense of luxury; enhanced value
プレミアムセール
premium sale
プレミアム商しょう品ひん券けん
premium voucher; shopping coupon
プレミアムエコノミー
premium economy

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'premium'.