Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'fixed cost' is commonly expressed using the term 固定費 (koteihi) in business and accounting contexts. For everyday personal budgeting, 固定費 or the more specific 固定支出 (koteishishutsu) are used. There are also related terms for fixed vs. variable costs.
The standard term for a cost that does not change with production volume or sales, such as rent or salaries.
The most common and direct translation for 'fixed cost' in business and accounting contexts.
固定費を削減する必要があります。
We need to reduce fixed costs.
この事業の固定費は高すぎます。
The fixed costs for this business are too high.
A slightly more formal or technical variant of 固定費, often used in economic or accounting texts.
固定費用と変動費用の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between fixed costs and variable costs.
A regular, unchanging expense in a personal or household budget, like rent, insurance, or subscriptions.
Also used in personal finance contexts to mean recurring fixed expenses.
毎月の固定費を見直しましょう。
Let's review our monthly fixed expenses.
Literally 'fixed expenditure', this term is common in household budgeting to distinguish from variable spending.
固定支出を減らすことが貯蓄の第一歩です。
Reducing fixed expenditures is the first step to saving.
When contrasting with variable costs, the pair 固定費 and 変動費 is standard.
The standard phrase for 'fixed costs and variable costs'.
固定費と変動費を分けて分析します。
We analyze fixed costs and variable costs separately.