(れんか)

れんか
na-adjective, noun
low-priced, inexpensive, cheap
1. low-priced, inexpensive, cheap
A formal term meaning low in price or cost. Unlike (やす)い, which is everyday language, 廉価(れんか) is used in written and business contexts and does not carry the negative connotation of poor quality.
廉価(れんか)(ばん)書籍(しょせき)発売(はつばい)された。
A budget edition of the book was released.
この製品(せいひん)廉価(れんか)でありながら品質(ひんしつ)(たか)い。
This product is inexpensive yet high in quality.
海外(かいがい)から廉価(れんか)部品(ぶひん)輸入(ゆにゅう)することでコストを削減(さくげん)している。
They are reducing costs by importing inexpensive parts from overseas.

USAGE:
A formal, written-style word. In everyday speech, (やす)い is used instead. 廉価(れんか) is neutral or even positive — it implies a reasonable or attractive price without suggesting poor quality. The compound 廉価(れんか)(ばん) (budget edition, economy version) is especially common for books, DVDs, and software.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 廉価(れんか)(ばん): budget edition, economy version
  • 廉価(れんか)製品(せいひん): inexpensive product
  • 廉価(れんか)提供(ていきょう)する: offer at a low price
  • 廉価(れんか)(ひん): budget item