割り引く

わりびく
Alternative writings: 割引く
Frequency:
1

To discount or reduce a price; to take off a percentage from a price.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

店長は常連客のために商品を二割り引いた。

The manager discounted the product by 20% for a regular customer.

早期予約なら料金を割り引いてくれると言われた。

They said they'd give a discount for early reservations.

まとめ買いをすればさらに割引くことが可能だ。

If you buy in bulk, it's possible to reduce the price even more.

2

To discount (an account or statement) figuratively; to not take at face value or to treat something with skepticism.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼の話は誇張が多いから、少し割り引いて聞いたほうがいい。

He often exaggerates, so it's better to take his story with a grain of salt.

証言に矛盾があるので、その部分は割り引いて評価する必要がある。

There are contradictions in the testimony, so those parts need to be evaluated with skepticism.

好意的な噂だとしても全てを鵜呑みにせず割り引いて考えよう。

Even if it's a favorable rumor, don't swallow it whole; consider it with reservations.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form割り引きます
Nai-Form割り引かない
Ta-Form割り引いた
Te-Form割り引いて
Ba-Form割り引けば
Volitional Form割り引こう
Imperative Form割り引け
Potential Form割り引ける
Passive Form割り引かれる
Causative Form割り引かせる
Causative Passive Form割り引かせられる