対 価(たいか)

たいか

noun

price, compensation, consideration

formalbusinesslegaleconomics

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

Synonym: 代金(だいきん) (payment, price)

Compare: 退化(たいか) (degeneration (homophone))

Compare: 代償(だいしょう) (compensation, price to pay)

Compare: 代価(だいか) (price)

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Added 2026.2.21 15:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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