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difference (in price or amount); balance; margin
The numerical difference between two amounts, prices, or values. Composed of 差 (difference) + 額 (amount). Commonly used in financial and business contexts.
Usage
差額 is used when comparing two specific monetary amounts or quantities. It is common in retail, accounting, and everyday transactions.
Common collocations
- 差額を払う (pay the difference)
- 差額を請求する (charge the difference)
- 差額が出る (a difference arises)
- 差額ベッド (hospital room with extra charge)
Similar words
差 is a general word for difference and can be used beyond monetary contexts. 残高 means "balance" in the sense of remaining funds in an account, not a price gap.