Translation guide
The price at which a product is acquired or produced, before any markup or profit margin is added. In business contexts, this is often referred to as the 'cost price' or 'wholesale price'.
The price a business pays to acquire or produce goods, before adding profit.
The cost of producing an item, including materials and labor.
The base price before markup, often used in pricing strategies.
Cost ratio, often used in retail to express the cost price as a percentage of the selling price.
このメニューの原価率は30%を目標にしている。
We aim for a cost ratio of 30% for this menu item.
原価 is the formal accounting term for cost price, including manufacturing or acquisition costs. 仕入れ値 is more casual and specifically refers to the purchase price for resale. In everyday business conversation, 仕入れ値 is common among retailers, while 原価 is used in formal reports.
原価計算は経理部の仕事です。
Cost accounting is the job of the accounting department.
仕入れ値が安い店を探している。
I'm looking for a store with low wholesale prices.
The direct translation 'コストプライス' is not commonly used in Japanese. Stick to 原価 or 仕入れ値 depending on context.
競争力を維持するために、原価を下げる必要がある。
We need to reduce the cost price to stay competitive.
この商品の原価はいくらですか？
What's the cost price of this item?
What is the cost price of this product?
原価を抑えることが利益向上につながる。
Keeping cost prices low leads to higher profits.
Specifically the purchase price for a retailer or wholesaler. More colloquial than 原価.
仕入れ値が上がったので、販売価格も上げざるを得ない。
Since the cost price went up, we have no choice but to raise the selling price.
Loanword from English, used broadly for 'cost'. Can refer to cost price in context, but is less precise than 原価.
コストを削減するために、仕入れ先を変えた。
We changed suppliers to reduce costs.
Specifically the manufacturing cost, including direct materials, labor, and overhead.
製造原価を計算するには、材料費と人件費を含める必要がある。
To calculate the manufacturing cost, you need to include material and labor costs.
Production cost, often used in economics and business planning.
生産コストを下げるために、工場の自動化を進めている。
We are promoting factory automation to lower production costs.
Selling below cost price. A warning term in business.
原価割れで販売すると、赤字になる。
Selling below cost price will result in a loss.