(せいぞうげんか)

せいぞうげんか
noun
manufacturing cost; cost of production
formalbusiness
1. manufacturing cost; cost of production; cost of goods manufactured
The total cost incurred in producing goods, including raw materials, labor, and factory overhead. A key accounting term used in financial statements and business management.
We are thinking of ways to reduce manufacturing costs.
Manufacturing costs rose due to the surge in raw material prices.
Manufacturing cost includes three elements: material costs, labor costs, and overhead expenses.

Composed of 製造(せいぞう) (manufacturing) and 原価(げんか) (cost price, prime cost). This is a fundamental accounting and business term used in 製造原価報告書(せいぞうげんかほうこくしょ) (manufacturing cost statements), which are part of standard Japanese financial reporting for manufacturing companies.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 原価(げんか): cost price — broader term covering manufacturing, purchasing, or service delivery costs
  • 売上原価(うりあげげんか): cost of goods sold — the cost recognized when goods are actually sold
  • 仕入原価(しいれげんか): purchase cost — cost of goods bought from suppliers for resale