Translation guide
The time required to complete one cycle of a process, operation, or task. In manufacturing and engineering, it refers to the total time from the start to the end of a production step. In computing, it can refer to the time for a single instruction or data access. Japanese expressions vary by context.
The time taken to complete one unit of production or one cycle of a repetitive process.
Direct loanword from English, widely used in manufacturing and business contexts. Neutral and standard.
The cycle time of this line is 30 seconds.
Specifically refers to the pace of production needed to meet customer demand. Often contrasted with cycle time in lean manufacturing.
We calculate the takt time and make a production plan.
A more Japanese-sounding alternative to サイクルタイム, using 時間 (time). Less common but still understood.
We want to reduce the cycle time of this process.
Specifically refers to the actual processing or machining time, excluding loading/unloading or idle time. Used in machining and manufacturing.
The machining time is 5 minutes per piece.
The time required for a single operation, such as a CPU instruction cycle or memory access.
Same loanword used in computing contexts. Standard term.
The cycle time of this processor is 0.5 nanoseconds.
More specific, referring to the clock cycle time. Used in technical documentation.
Instruction cycle time, used in computer architecture.
The time taken to complete a full cycle of any repetitive task or workflow.
A clear, general way to say 'time for one cycle'. Suitable for non-technical contexts.
Please measure the cycle time of this task.
Processing time, often used for the time a system or person takes to handle one item or request.
Turnaround time or rotation time, used in logistics or service cycles.
サイクルタイム is the actual time to complete one cycle. タクトタイム is the ideal time per unit to meet demand. In lean manufacturing, if cycle time exceeds takt time, you cannot meet demand.
If the cycle time is longer than the takt time, you won't meet the deadline.
Do not translate 'cycle time' as 循環時間 or 周期時間 in manufacturing/IT contexts. Those terms refer to natural cycles (e.g., biological rhythms) or periodic phenomena, not process efficiency.
The clock cycle time is the reciprocal of the frequency.
We introduced pipelining to reduce the instruction cycle time.
We need to reduce the processing time per case.
We want to improve the truck turnaround time.