1.
low-priced, inexpensive, cheap
A formal term meaning low in price or cost. Unlike 安い, which is everyday language, 廉価 is used in written and business contexts and does not carry the negative connotation of poor quality.
廉価版の書籍が発売された。
A budget edition of the book was released.
この製品は廉価でありながら品質が高い。
This product is inexpensive yet high in quality.
海外から廉価な部品を輸入することでコストを削減している。
They are reducing costs by importing inexpensive parts from overseas.
USAGE:
A formal, written-style word. In everyday speech, 安い is used instead. 廉価 is neutral or even positive — it implies a reasonable or attractive price without suggesting poor quality. The compound 廉価版 (budget edition, economy version) is especially common for books, DVDs, and software.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 廉価版: budget edition, economy version
- 廉価な製品: inexpensive product
- 廉価で提供する: offer at a low price
- 廉価品: budget item