value / price
N3- Onyomi
- チ
- Kunyomi
- ね・あたい
- Stroke count
- 10
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a coin, the money things are traded for: that is what 値 means — value / price. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 亻 (person) — a person standing at the left of the scene, and beside it 直 (straight / fix) — an eye sighting straight down a line. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 10
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は10画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 10 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
値段
nedan
price
値段が大切です
nedangataisetsudesu
price is important
値段が必要です
nedangahitsuyoudesu
price is necessary
値段を考えます
nedan'okangaemasu
to think about price
値段について話します
nedannitsuitehanashimasu
to talk about price
Example sentences (5)
この店は値段が安いです。
この みせ は ねだん が やすい です。
kono mise wa nedan ga yasui desu.
The prices at this store are low.
値段が高くても、いい物を買ったほうがいいです。
ねだん が たかくて も、いい もの を かった ほう が いい です。
nedan ga takakute mo, ii mono o katta hou ga ii desu.
Even if the price is high, it is better to buy something good.
値段を下げすぎると、利益が出なくなってしまいます。
ねだん を さげすぎる と、りえき が でなく なって しまいます。
nedan o sagesugiru to, rieki ga denaku natte shimaimasu.
If you lower the price too much, you end up making no profit.
輸入したチーズなので、少し値段が高いです。
ゆにゅう した ちーず な ので、すこし ねだん が たかい です。
yunyuu shita chiizu na node, sukoshi nedan ga takai desu.
It is imported cheese, so the price is a little high.
この店の値段は、セールのときだけ下がります。
この みせ の ねだん は、せーる の とき だけ さがります。
kono mise no nedan wa, seeru no toki dake sagarimasu.
The prices at this shop go down only during sales.