Translation guide
The current price at which a product, service, or asset can be bought or sold in a market. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 市場価格 (shijō kakaku), but other terms are used depending on context, such as finance, everyday shopping, or real estate.
The price determined by supply and demand in a market, used in economics, business, and general discussion.
The standard term for 'market price' in economic and business contexts. Refers to the price at which goods or services are traded in a market.
市場価格は需要と供給で決まります。
The market price is determined by supply and demand.
この商品の市場価格を調べてください。
Please check the market price of this product.
Often used in accounting and finance to mean 'current market value' or 'fair value'. More formal and technical than 市場価格.
有価証券は時価で評価されます。
Securities are valued at market price.
Refers to market price, especially in the context of stocks, commodities, or foreign exchange. Can also mean 'market rate' or 'going rate'.
今日の為替相場は円高です。
Today's exchange market price shows a strong yen.
株の相場が上がった。
The stock market price went up.
The typical or going price for something you buy, like groceries or second-hand items.
Can be used in everyday contexts, but may sound slightly formal. Often used when comparing prices or discussing fair value.
この中古車の市場価格はいくらですか？
What is the market price of this used car?
Commonly used in phrases like 相場が高い/安い (the market price is high/low) or to ask about the going rate for something.
Means 'market price' but is less common in everyday speech. Sometimes seen in written contexts or product descriptions.
The price of a security, commodity, or currency in financial markets.
Used in finance for the current trading price of an asset.
市場価格が下落した。
The market price fell.
Common in accounting and financial reporting to mean 'fair market value'.
時価会計を導入する。
Introduce market price accounting.
Widely used for market prices of stocks, currencies, and commodities.
市場価格 (shijō kakaku) is the most general and neutral term for 'market price'. 相場 (sōba) is often used for financial markets and also for 'going rate' in everyday contexts. 時価 (jika) is more technical and used in accounting for 'current value'.
When asking about the typical price of something like rent or used goods, 相場 is very natural. For example, 家賃の相場 (yachin no sōba) means 'the market rate for rent'.
What's the market price for rent around here?
中古スマホの相場を教えてください。
Please tell me the market price for used smartphones.
We offer this product at a price lower than the market price.
Crude oil market prices soared.