掛かけ値ね

noun

inflated price; overcharging

A price set higher than the real value, often in anticipation of bargaining. Can also refer to the act of overcharging.

• この店みせは掛かけ値ねがひどいから、値ね切ぎったほうがいい。

  This shop's prices are heavily inflated, so you'd better haggle.

• 掛かけ値ねなしの本ほん当とうの価か格かくを教おしえてください。

  Please tell me the real price without any markup.

noun

exaggeration

Used almost exclusively in the phrase 掛け値なし to mean 'without exaggeration' or 'truly'. Rarely used alone.

• 掛かけ値ねなしに言いって、彼かれは最さい高こうの料りょう理り人にんだ。

  Without exaggeration, he is the best chef.