Translation guide
The balance between cost and benefit, often used in business, policy, and everyday decisions. Japanese expresses this through nouns, adjectives, and set phrases.
Describing something as worth the money or efficient in terms of cost versus benefit.
The standard term for 'cost-effectiveness' in business and formal contexts. Literally 'cost versus effect'.
We need to analyze the cost-effectiveness of this project.
Commonly used in everyday speech, often shortened to 'コスパが良い'. Means 'good cost performance' or 'good value for money'.
This restaurant is cost-effective (good value for money).
Abbreviation of コストパフォーマンスが良い. Very common in casual conversation.
This smartphone is cost-effective, isn't it?
Means 'economical' or 'cost-effective' in a broad sense. Often used for things that save money.
Means 'worth the cost'. Used when the benefit justifies the expense.
Referring to the formal evaluation of costs versus benefits.
Expressing that something is a good deal or worth the price.
費用対効果 is formal and used in business or academic contexts. コスパ is casual and used in everyday conversation about products, services, or experiences.
This drug is cost-effective.
This lunch is such a great deal!
Direct translations like 'コストエフェクティブネス' are not natural Japanese. Use the terms provided instead.
This car is fuel-efficient and economical.
This investment brought results that were worth the cost.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of medical technology is important.