値引き・値引|ねびきnebiki[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
値引き値引き is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it as your default spelling.
値引値引 is a less common kanji-only variant of 値引き. Beginners should normally use 値引き instead.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbprice reduction; discount
    価格かかくを値引ねびきする店みせもあります。↗
    Some stores discount the price.
Conjugation
Dictionary form値引きする(ねびきする)
Polite (masu)値引きします(ねびきします)
Negative (nai)値引きしない(ねびきしない)
polite (masen)値引きしません(ねびきしません)
classical zu / nu値引きせず・値引きせぬ(ねびきせず・ねびきせぬ)
Past (ta)値引きした(ねびきした)
polite (mashita)値引きしました(ねびきしました)
Past negative (nakatta)値引きしなかった(ねびきしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)値引きしませんでした(ねびきしませんでした)
Te form値引きして(ねびきして)
Potential値引きできる(ねびきできる)
Passive値引きされる(ねびきされる)
Causative値引きさせる(ねびきさせる)
Causative passive値引きさせられる(ねびきさせられる)
Conditional (ba)値引きすれば(ねびきすれば)
tara値引きしたら(ねびきしたら)
Volitional値引きしよう(ねびきしよう)
polite (mashou)値引きしましょう(ねびきしましょう)
Imperative値引きしろ(ねびきしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym割引わりびきNeutralDiscounting by a set percentage or amount, as in 「二割引」; 「値引き」 centers on subtracting part of the price itself.
  • Synonym値下げねさげNeutralCutting the selling price, even for a single item; 「値引き」 stresses subtracting part of the price, whether sought in a deal or done proactively.
  • SynonymディスカウントNeutralLoanword for discounts, common in names of discount stores; 「値引き」 is the more everyday word.
  • RelatedおまけNeutralA throw-in gift or shaving small change off the total; 「値引き」 is a direct cut in the price itself.
  • RelatedサービスNeutralLoanword for throwing something in free or granting a discount; 「値引き」 focuses on the price cut itself.
  • RelatedPRICEDOWNプライスダウンNeutralWasei-eigo for promotional price cuts, mostly seen in ads; 「値引き」 is the everyday word.
  • Antonym値上げねあげNeutralA price increase — the direct opposite of 「値引き」.

Use 「値引き」 for subtracting part of a price, as in 「値引き交渉」. Percentage-off discounts are 「割引」, a lowered selling price 「値下げ」, freebies 「おまけ」 or 「サービス」, and a price rise 「値上げ」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 値段ねだんを引ひいて安やすくすること。
Kanji in this word
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