Translation guide
A margin of safety or a multiplier applied to ensure safety in engineering, design, or planning.
A factor applied to account for uncertainties in load, material strength, or other variables to ensure safety.
An extra amount or buffer included to ensure safety in non-engineering contexts, such as time, resources, or planning.
A common phrase meaning 'to allow a margin' or 'to build in extra room', used for time, budget, etc.
スケジュールには安全のための余裕を持たせてください。
Please allow a safety margin in the schedule.
この橋の設計には安全率が考慮されています。
A safety factor is taken into account in the design of this bridge.
Also means 'safety factor', often used interchangeably with 安全率, but can imply a coefficient rather than a ratio.
安全係数を高めに設定する。
Set the safety factor higher.
A loanword from English 'safety margin', used in business or technical contexts.
予算に安全マージンを加える。
Add a safety margin to the budget.
Means 'margin', 'allowance', or 'room', often used in phrases like 時間の余裕 (time margin).
時間に余裕を持って行動する。
Act with a time margin.