No. 1,445 in Japanese
物価
The cost of living or prices of goods and services.
In a sentence
日本の物価は他の国と比べて高いと言われています。
Japan's cost of living is said to be high compared to other countries.
The word '物価' here refers to the general price level or cost of living in Japan, indicating economic context.
最近、物価が急上昇しています。
Recently, prices have risen sharply.
In this sentence, '物価' is used to refer to the trend in the general level of prices, indicating economic changes.
物価の安い地域に移り住むことを検討しています。
I am considering moving to a region with lower cost of living.
Here, '物価' is used to describe the cost of living in a specific area when comparing it to other regions.
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