Explore 値 in words about price and value. Connect each reading to a complete word and its context.

The idea

値 has 10 strokes; follow the linked stroke-order diagram. Read 値段（ねだん）, 価値（かち）, 値（あたい） and 値上がり（ねあがり） as whole words. The table connects readings with examples.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
値段ねだんThe price of this bag is high.
価値かちThis book has value.
値あたいPlease write the value in the table.
値上がりねあがりVegetable prices have risen.

Examples

  • このかばんの値段ねだんは高たかいです。The price of this bag is high.
  • この本ほんには価値かちがあります。This book has value.
  • 値あたいを表ひょうに書かいてください。Please write the value in the table.
  • 野菜やさいが値上ねあがりしました。Vegetable prices have risen.
  • 店みせで値段ねだんを確認かくにんしました。I checked the price at the shop.
  • あの経験けいけんは私わたしにとって価値かちがありました。That experience was valuable to me.

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Watch out

値段 is the price asked for something; 価値 is its value or worth, which need not equal its price. 値 alone can mean a numerical value. Do not confuse 値 with 直.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 値段 in hiragana.

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    ねだん

    値段 is read ねだん. The bag example describes a high price.

  2. Write the reading of 価値 in hiragana.

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    かち

    価値 is read かち. The book example says it has value.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 価＿（かち）［値／直］.

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    値

    値 completes 価値, read かち. It expresses worth, not necessarily a price.

Use it today

Write 値 using the stroke-order diagram. Cover the table, read 値段 and 価値, and make a sentence with one of them.