対価(たいか)

たいか
noun
price, compensation, consideration
1. price, compensation, consideration
The cost or payment given in exchange for goods, services, or effort. Can refer to monetary compensation or a figurative price paid for something gained.
成功(せいこう)の対価(たいか)は大(おお)きい。
The price of success is high.
サービスの対価(たいか)として料金(りょうきん)を支払(しはら)う。
Pay a fee as compensation for the service.
自由(じゆう)を手(て)に入(い)れるために、彼(かれ)は大(おお)きな対価(たいか)を払(はら)わなければならなかった。
To obtain freedom, he had to pay a great price.

USAGE:
Used in both business/legal contexts (monetary compensation, consideration in a contract) and figuratively (the price one pays for achieving something). More formal than 代金(だいきん) or 値段(ねだん).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 対価(たいか)を払(はら)う: to pay the price
  • 対価(たいか)を得(え)る: to receive compensation
  • 対価(たいか)として: as compensation, in exchange
  • 正当(せいとう)な対価(たいか): fair compensation
  • 労働(ろうどう)の対価(たいか): compensation for labor

Related Words

Contrast: 退化(たいか) (degeneration (homophone))
general
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