Translation guide
The English word "budget" can refer to a financial plan, the amount of money available, or the act of allocating funds. In Japanese, different words and phrases are used depending on the context.
budget (financial plan)
household budget
The most common meaning: a plan for spending money, or the amount of money set aside for a specific purpose.
The standard word for 'budget' in the sense of a financial plan or allocated funds. Used in business, government, and personal finance.
We will draw up the budget for next fiscal year.
Specifically refers to the amount of the budget. More formal and often used in official documents.
The budget amount is 1 million yen.
Refers to expenses or expenditure, often used in the context of a budget for a project or business trip.
Managing one's own money, often on a monthly basis.
Refers to household finances or family budget. Commonly used in personal finance contexts.
Describing something as inexpensive or within a limited budget.
The act of planning how to spend money.
The most common way to say 'to budget' or 'to make a budget'.
The loanword バジェット is sometimes used in business contexts, but it's not as common as 予算. Stick to 予算 for most situations.
budget meeting
予算 is a general term for any budget (business, government, project). 家計 specifically refers to household finances or family budget.
We need to stay within budget.
The budget is insufficient.
出張の経費を抑える。
We keep the business trip expenses within budget.
I'm reviewing my household budget.
I keep a household account book.
Living expenses; the money needed for daily life. Often used when talking about budgeting for living costs.
I cut down on living expenses.
We produce a low-budget film.
Means 'bargain-priced' or 'very cheap'. Often used for travel, products, or services that fit a tight budget.
I look for budget airline tickets.
Means 'reasonable' or 'affordable'. Often used in marketing to suggest good value for money.
A budget-friendly hotel.
Every month, I budget before going shopping.
Similar to 予算を立てる, but often implies a more detailed or structured budgeting process, like for a project.
We budget for the project.
Means 'to manage to make ends meet' or 'to juggle finances'. Implies budgeting within constraints.
I budget on a small income.
国の予算
national budget
help with the household budget
I'm on a tight budget.