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current price; present price
The price of a product, asset, or commodity at this moment. Commonly used in auctions, stock markets, real estate, and online shopping.
現在価格は五千円です。
The current price is 5,000 yen.
オークションの現在価格を確認した。
I checked the current price of the auction.
金の現在価格は過去最高を更新し続けている。
The current price of gold continues to break all-time records.
A compound of 現在 (current, present) and 価格 (price). This term is ubiquitous in commercial contexts, from online auction sites to financial markets.
On Japanese auction sites like Yahoo! Auctions, 現在価格 is the standard label for the current bid price, making this a very practical term for anyone shopping online in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 現在価格を確認する: to check the current price
- 現在価格が上がる: for the current price to rise
- 現在価格が下がる: for the current price to drop
- 現在価格で買う: to buy at the current price
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 定価: list price, retail price — the manufacturer's set price, not subject to market fluctuation
- 時価: market price — the price determined by current market conditions; more formal and financial
- 相場: market rate, going price — broader term covering market prices and exchange rates