(やすね)

やすね
noun
low price, bargain price
business
1. low price, bargain price, low value
A price that is low or cheap. Frequently used in financial and market contexts to describe stocks, commodities, or goods at a low price point. The opposite is 高値(たかね) (high price).
安値(やすね)()えた
I was able to buy it at a low price.
株価(かぶか)年初来(ねんしょらい)安値(やすね)更新(こうしん)した
The stock price hit a new year-to-date low.
Due to the weak yen, imported goods are no longer available at low prices.

Usage

Especially common in financial reporting and market analysis. Often appears with superlative-like expressions: 最安値(さいやすね) (lowest price), 年初来(ねんしょらい)安値(やすね) (year-to-date low), 史上(しじょう)最安値(さいやすね) (all-time low).

Similar words

The opposite is 高値(たかね) (high price). For everyday shopping, (やす) (cheap) is more common; 安値(やすね) has a more financial or market-oriented tone.

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