Translation guide
To include something as a relevant element when making a decision, calculation, or plan.
To take something into account when making a decision or judgment.
To allow for something when planning time, resources, or steps.
To anticipate and include something in a plan or estimate. Commonly used for time, costs, or potential delays.
考慮に入れる is the most general and can be used in daily conversation. 加味する is more formal and often used in written analysis. 織り込む is common in financial or business contexts to mean that expectations are already built into prices or plans.
Please factor in transportation costs when making the budget.
Often used in formal or written contexts to mean 'factor in' or 'take into account'. Implies adding something as a factor.
We make investment decisions factoring in risk.
Literally 'weave in'. Used in business and economics to mean 'factor in' or 'build in' expectations, costs, etc. Often used for market expectations.
The market has already factored in the interest rate hike.
Literally 'put into calculation'. Used when factoring something into a numerical calculation or estimate.
Make sure to factor in taxes.
Let's factor in traffic and leave early.
To build in a buffer or extra margin. Often used for time or capacity planning.
Please factor in some extra time in the schedule.
We should factor in his opinion.
A design that factors in safety.
The tax cut has already been factored into stock prices.
Do not translate 'factor in' literally as 要因に入れる or similar. Use the natural phrases provided.