Japanese symbol for “haggle”
値切る
ねぎる
Romaji: negiru
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
In Japanese, haggle is 値切る, read ねぎる (negiru).
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Meanings
- v5r, vt to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
Written forms: 値切る、直切る. Readings: ねぎる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “haggle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掛け合う | かけあう kakeau | to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about) |
| 押し合う | おしあう oshiau | to jostle; to crowd; to haggle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 価値 | かち kachi | value; worth; merit |
| 値段 | ねだん nedan | price; cost |
| 数値 | すうち suuchi | numerical value |
| 値上げ | ねあげ neage | price increase; rise in price; wage increase |
| 値下げ | ねさげ nesage | price reduction; price cut; reduction in price |
| 値引き | ねびき nebiki | price reduction; discount |
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | important; significant; serious |
| 一切 | いっさい issai | all; everything; entirety |
See also: Chinese symbol for “haggle”.
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