定価

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 定価(ていか) means the established list or regular price of a product.
• Basic usage: It names the price used as a basis for a discount or printed on a product's box.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• List price and selling price
  • 定価 is the established reference price; 販売価格 is the price offered when selling the item.
  • The two can differ when an item is discounted.