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制作費 (せいさくひ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
production cost
Refers to the budget or expenses for creating media content such as films, TV shows, games, or videos. Often contrasted with 製作費, which can imply a broader manufacturing or production context.
See also: 製作費 (せいさくひ)
制せい 作さく 費ひ を 抑おさ える ため に 、 ロケ 地ち を 近ちか 場ば に し た 。
To keep production costs down, we chose a nearby location for filming.
Kanji 作 make, production, prepare Similar words 製せい 作さく 費ひ 製作費 is often used for manufacturing or physical production costs, while 制作費 is more common for creative media production like films, TV, and games. The distinction is not always strict, but 制作費 leans toward content creation.
Etymology Compound of 制作 (production, creation) and 費 (cost, expense). The kanji 制 implies regulation or system, while 作 means make; together they suggest systematic creation, fitting for media production.
