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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
限界収入生産物
げんかいしゅうにゅうせいさんぶつ (genkaishuunyuuseisanbutsu)
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 限界収入生産物.
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, 限界収入生産物 (げんかいしゅうにゅうせいさんぶつ (genkaishuunyuuseisanbutsu)) maps to "marginal revenue product" (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 "限界収入生産物"
私は限界収入生産物に興味があります。
I am interested in marginal revenue product.
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.". "限界収入生産物" represents "marginal revenue product".