予算

• Reading: よさん
• Romaji: yosan
• Kanji breakdown: 予 (yo) — beforehand, in advance; 算 (san) — to calculate, to count
• Pronunciation: /jo.saɴ/

Meaning

Budget; estimate of costs. Used for financial planning in both personal and business contexts.

A noun that refers to a planned allocation of money for a specific purpose. 予算 is used in everyday life for personal budgets as well as in corporate and government finance. Common expressions include 予算を組む (to draw up a budget) and 予算オーバー (over budget).

Examples

1. 来月のイベントの予算を決めましょう。 Let's decide the budget for next month's event.
2. 予算が足りないので、計画を見直す必要がある。 The budget isn't enough, so we need to revisit the plan.
3. 今年の旅行の予算は十万円にした。 I set the budget for this year's trip at 100,000 yen.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 予 (beforehand, in advance) and 算 (to calculate). The combination means to calculate in advance — a forward-looking financial estimate.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal