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Value


Meaning

Value, Price

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A value is a value, but only in the mathematical sense. Depending on the reading, this can also mean price.


Reading

あたい, ね

Explanation

Imagine a numerical value written on a tie (あたい). Now imagine that it’s the price of a neigh (ね) from your favorite horse. It’s a pretty high price, but you’ll do anything to hear that horse neigh. Generally, あたい refers to a numerical value in math, while ね is a formal word for “price.”


Context

Context Sentences

xとyの値を求めなさい。

Find the value of x and y.

アヤの絵は、今後いい値になるだろうから、今のうちに買っておいた方がいいよ。

Aya's drawing will probably fetch a good price in the future, so you might wanna buy it while you can.

羽毛布団はやっぱり値が張るね。

A down quilt is expensive, as I expected.


Kanji Composition