定価(ていか)

ていか
noun
list price, regular price
1. list price, fixed price, regular price
The standard or official price set by the manufacturer or seller, before any discounts or sales.
この本(ほん)の定価(ていか)は1500円(えん)です。
The list price of this book is 1,500 yen.
定価(ていか)の30パーセント引(び)きで売(う)っている。
They're selling it at 30% off the regular price.
定価(ていか)販売(はんばい)を守(まも)る。
To maintain fixed-price sales.
Books in Japan often have fixed prices

USAGE: 定価(ていか) refers to the standard price printed on products, especially books. In Japan, books typically have a 定価(ていか) that retailers must follow (再販制度(さいはんせいど) - resale price maintenance system).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 定価(ていか)販売(はんばい) (fixed-price sales)
  • 定価(ていか)で買(か)う (to buy at list price)
  • 定価(ていか)より安(やす)い (cheaper than list price)
  • 定価(ていか)の○%引(び)き (○% off list price)

HOMOPHONE: 低下(ていか) (decline, decrease) - different kanji, different meaning.

RELATED:

  • 小売(こうり)価格(かかく) (retail price)
  • 希望(きぼう)小売(こうり)価格(かかく) (manufacturer's suggested retail price)

Related Words

Contrast: 低下(ていか) (decline)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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