見積(みつも)り

見積(みつも)り comes from the verb 見積(みつも)もる (to estimate).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

• 見積書(みつもりしょ) (written estimate/quotation)
• 見積(みつも)り依頼(いらい) (request for quote)
• 概算(がいさん)見積(みつも)り (rough estimate)
• 相(あい)見積(みつも)り (comparative quotes)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 見積(みつも)りを取(と)る (to get an estimate)
• 見積(みつも)りを出(だ)す (to give an estimate)
• 見積(みつも)りを作成(さくせい)する (to prepare an estimate)
• 見積(みつも)り金額(きんがく) (estimated amount)

BUSINESS PRACTICE:
相見積(あいみつも)り (comparing quotes from multiple vendors) is common practice in Japanese business to ensure competitive pricing.