割り引く

わりびく
Alternative writings: 割引く
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1To discount or reduce a price; to take off a percentage from a price.

Group 1 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.

2To discount (an account or statement) figuratively; to not take at face value or to treat something with skepticism.

Group 1 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.

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