(じか)

じか
noun
market price, current price
1. market price, current price
The price of goods, stocks, or property at the current moment, as determined by market conditions. Changes over time based on supply and demand.
この(さかな)時価(じか)です。
This fish is at market price.
Common at sushi restaurants for premium items
土地(とち)時価(じか)大幅(おおはば)上昇(じょうしょう)した。
The market price of the land rose significantly.
株式(かぶしき)時価(じか)総額(そうがく)国内(こくない)トップ10に(はい)企業(きぎょう)発表(はっぴょう)された。
The companies in the top 10 domestically by market capitalization were announced.

USAGE:
Commonly seen in two contexts: (1) restaurant menus, where 時価(じか) means the price fluctuates daily (especially for fresh seafood at sushi restaurants), and (2) finance and real estate, where it refers to the current market valuation of assets.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 時価(じか)総額(そうがく): market capitalization
  • 時価(じか)評価(ひょうか): mark-to-market valuation
  • 時価(じか)で: at market price

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 定価(ていか): list price, retail price (fixed)
  • 相場(そうば): market price, going rate
  • 原価(げんか): cost price