1.
estimate; quotation; quote
An approximate calculation of cost or price for goods or services.
工事の見積りを取る。
Get an estimate for the construction work.
見積りは無料です。
The estimate is free.
複数の会社から見積りを取った。
I got quotes from multiple companies.
見積り comes from the verb 見積もる (to estimate).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 見積書 (written estimate/quotation)
- 見積り依頼 (request for quote)
- 概算見積り (rough estimate)
- 相見積り (comparative quotes)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 見積りを取る (to get an estimate)
- 見積りを出す (to give an estimate)
- 見積りを作成する (to prepare an estimate)
- 見積り金額 (estimated amount)
BUSINESS PRACTICE:
相見積り (comparing quotes from multiple vendors) is common practice in Japanese business to ensure competitive pricing.