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).
High-priced stocks are hard for beginners to buy into.
This product is expensive, but the quality is reliable.
high-priced stock; blue-chip stock
Standard spelling using the kanji 値 (value) and the kana がさ (from 嵩, volume/amount).
Alternate spelling using the kanji 嵩 (bulk/volume). Less common but still seen in financial contexts.
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.