手頃(てごろ)

てごろ
na-adjective
reasonable, moderate, handy
See also: お手頃(てごろ) (polite form)
1. reasonable, moderate (in price)
A price that is affordable and represents good value. Not too expensive.
手頃(てごろ)な値段(ねだん)のレストランを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a reasonably priced restaurant.
この家(いえ)は価格(かかく)も手頃(てごろ)で、立地(りっち)もいい。
This house is reasonably priced and has a good location.
学生(がくせい)でも買(か)える手頃(てごろ)な価格(かかく)のパソコンが増(ふ)えてきた。
There are more and more reasonably priced computers that even students can afford.
2. handy, convenient (in size)
A size or scale that is easy to handle or manage. Not too big or too small.
手頃(てごろ)な大(おお)きさのバッグを買(か)った。
I bought a bag of a handy size.
この辞書(じしょ)は手頃(てごろ)なサイズで持(も)ち運(はこ)びやすい。
This dictionary is a handy size and easy to carry around.
一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしに手頃(てごろ)な広(ひろ)さのアパートを見(み)つけた。
I found an apartment of a convenient size for living alone.

USAGE: 手頃(てごろ) expresses the idea that something is 'just right' - not too much and not too little. It's positive and implies good value.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

NUANCE:

  • 安(やす)い (cheap) - focuses on low price, can sound cheap
  • 手頃(てごろ) (reasonable) - implies good value, positive connotation
  • リーズナブル (reasonable) - loanword, similar meaning

POLITE FORM: お手頃(おてごろ) is often used in marketing and advertising.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.5.30 0:08
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