How to say "valuation" in Japanese

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  • 評価ひょうかJLPT N3approx.Common
    noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers valuation in the sense of appraising or evaluating the worth, quality, or value of something. Typical in contexts like property or company valuation, where the process of assessment is the focus.
    あなたはどのようにして学生がくせいを評価ひょうかしますか。↗
    How do you assess your students?
  • 見積もりみつもりJLPT N1approx.Common
    nounA valuation presented as an estimate or quotation, especially of expected cost or price for work or goods. Best when someone calculates and states an approximate figure in advance, as in business quotations.
    特別価格とくべつかかくの見積みつもりです。↗
    We have quoted special prices.
  • 価額かがくCommon
    nounRefers to the monetary amount itself — the value expressed as a figure, as in assessed or stated value for tax or accounting. It denotes the amount resulting from a valuation rather than the act of valuing.

Use 評価 for the general act of valuing or appraising something, 「見積もり」 when the valuation is a written estimate or quotation of cost, and 価額 when you mean the resulting monetary amount itself.

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