値段

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 値段 is read as ねだん and is a noun for the price or cost assigned to an item.
• Basic usage: It can be the price of a bag asked about at a store or one criterion compared with durability when choosing an item.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Asking a price
  • 鞄の値段 is the price of a particular bag and is the information requested from the clerk. Example: この鞄の値段を店員に尋ねました。
• Not considering price alone
  • 値段だけでなく means that the choice includes another factor rather than being limited to price. Example: 値段だけでなく、丈夫さも比べて選びます。