Japanese word

採算

Pronunciation

Romajisaisan

Meaning

  • nounprofitability

Example

この事業は採算が取れます。ko no ji gyō wa sai san ga to re ma su

This business is profitable.

Illustration for 採算 (profitability)

More examples

新しい商品の価格は、採算を考えて決めます。atara shi i shō hin no ka kaku wa sai san o kanga e te ki me ma su

We will set the price of the new product with profitability in mind.

Core concept

Describes whether the income from an activity is sufficient to cover its costs and produce a profit.

Common phrases

  • 採算が合うsai san ga a u

    be profitable

Similar words

収益性shūekisei: The ability of a business or activity to generate profit from its operations.
収支shūshi: The balance between the income and expenses of an activity, whether positive or negative.

Definition in Japanese

事業などで、費用に見合う収益が得られること。ji gyō na do de hi yō ni mi a u shū eki ga e ra re ru ko to

Word origin

採 (sai, "take") combines with 算 (san, "calculation") to form a Sino-Japanese term for calculating whether income covers costs.

Usage tips

  • 採算 (saisan) appears in business discussions about projects, services, and operations, not only entire companies.

Opposites

  • 不採算fusaisanunprofitablena-adjective

Related words

  • 採算性saisanseiprofitabilitynoun

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