Translation guide
How to express 'trade-in' in Japanese, covering both the act of trading in an item and the item itself.
Expressing the action of giving an old item to a store as part of payment for a new one.
The most common way to say 'to trade in'. Literally 'to put out for trade-in'. Used when you give your old item to the store.
古い車を下取りに出して、新車を買った。
I traded in my old car and bought a new one.
The noun form meaning 'trade-in'. Often used in compounds like 下取り価格 (trade-in value).
この店では下取りをやっていますか？
Do you do trade-ins at this store?
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like video games or electronics, but less common than 下取り.
ゲーム機をトレードインして、新しいのを買った。
I traded in my game console and bought a new one.
Referring to the old item itself that is given to the store.
The standard term for a trade-in item. Used in retail and business contexts.
下取り品の状態によって価格が変わります。
The price changes depending on the condition of the trade-in item.
A slightly more casual way to say 'trade-in item', using 品 (しな) instead of 品 (ひん).
下取りの品をお持ちですか？
Do you have a trade-in item with you?
Talking about the amount of money offered for a trade-in.
The standard term for 'trade-in value' or 'trade-in price'.
この車の下取り価格はいくらですか？
What is the trade-in value of this car?
Another term for trade-in amount, often used in formal or written contexts.
下取り額は最大10万円です。
The trade-in amount is up to 100,000 yen.
When asking if a store accepts trade-ins, you can say 「下取りはやっていますか？」. For specific items, use 「これを下取りに出せますか？」 (Can I trade this in?).