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How to say "Marginal" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "marginal", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
資本の限界効率
しほんのげんかいこうりつ (shihon no genkai kouritsu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
技術的限界代替率
ぎじゅつてきげんかいだいたいりつ (gijutsutekigenkaidaitairitsu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "marginal" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 資本の限界効率 and 技術的限界代替率.
In Japanese, 資本の限界効率 (しほんのげんかいこうりつ (shihon no genkai kouritsu)) is typically associated with "Marginal Efficiency of Capital" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 技術的限界代替率 (ぎじゅつてきげんかいだいたいりつ (gijutsutekigenkaidaitairitsu)) maps to "marginal rate of technical substitution" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "marginal" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "資本の限界効率"
私は資本の限界効率に興味があります。
I am interested in Marginal Efficiency of Capital.
Bilingual Context for "技術的限界代替率"
私は技術的限界代替率に興味があります。
I am interested in marginal rate of technical substitution.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in Marginal Efficiency of Capital.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "資本の限界効率" fits here because it means "Marginal Efficiency of Capital" in the context of: "I am interested in Marginal Efficiency of Capital.". "技術的限界代替率" represents "marginal rate of technical substitution".