お手頃(てごろ)

おてごろ
na-adjective
affordable; reasonable (price)
politedescriptive
See also: 手頃(てごろ) (without お prefix)
1. affordable; reasonably priced
Describes something with a price that is easy to pay, not too expensive.
お手頃(てごろ)な値段(ねだん)だ。
It's a reasonable price.
この店(みせ)はお手頃(てごろ)価格(かかく)で人気(にんき)がある。
This shop is popular for its affordable prices.
品質(ひんしつ)が良(よ)くてお手頃(てごろ)な商品(しょうひん)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for good quality products at reasonable prices.
2. convenient; handy (size)
Describes something of a suitable or convenient size for handling.
お手頃(てごろ)なサイズ。
A handy size.
持(も)ち運(はこ)びにお手頃(てごろ)な大(おお)きさだ。
It's a convenient size for carrying around.
一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしにお手頃(てごろ)な広(ひろ)さのアパート。
An apartment of a suitable size for living alone.

お手頃(てごろ) is the polite form of 手頃(てごろ).

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Usage

The primary meaning in modern Japanese is "affordable" (sense 1). The "convenient size" meaning (sense 2) is the original meaning but less common now. The prefix お adds politeness and is standard in most contexts.

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Added 2026.1.29 15:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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