割高(わりだか)

わりだか
na-adjective
relatively expensive; overpriced
See also: 割安(わりやす) (relatively cheap)
1. relatively expensive; comparatively costly; overpriced
Expensive relative to what you get, or more expensive compared to alternatives. Implies the price is higher than expected or than what seems fair for the value.
このブランドは割高(わりだか)だ。
This brand is relatively expensive.
コンビニは割高(わりだか)だけど便利(べんり)だ。
Convenience stores are pricier, but they're convenient.
少量(しょうりょう)パックは大容量(だいようりょう)に比(くら)べて割高(わりだか)になることが多(おお)い。
Smaller packages tend to be relatively more expensive compared to bulk sizes.

The opposite of 割安(わりやす) (relatively cheap / good value). Both use 割(わり) (ratio, proportion) to express price relative to value or compared to alternatives.

Common collocations

Can be used as a noun or na-adjective: 割高(わりだか)だ / 割高(わりだか)な値段(ねだん).

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Added 2026.3.3 18:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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