English–Japanese
“pros and cons” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisontoku
Example
その計画の損得を考えます。so no kei kaku no son toku o kanga e ma su
I consider the pros and cons of the plan.
How to say “pros and cons” in Japanese
“Pros and cons” in Japanese is 損得 (sontoku).
Shows both the favorable and unfavorable results that may come from a choice or situation.
Example sentences with 損得
買い物を決める前に、損得を計算します。ka i mono o ki me ru mae ni son toku o kei san shi ma su
I calculate the pros and cons before deciding whether to buy something.
Tips for using 損得
- In Japanese, 損得 (sontoku) commonly appears in 損得勘定 (sontoku kanjō), referring to judging an action by its practical gains and losses.