Translation guide
The English word 'achievements' refers to things successfully accomplished, especially through effort or skill. In Japanese, the most natural translation depends on context: personal accomplishments, professional results, academic records, or video game trophies. This guide helps you choose the right expression.
Referring to things someone has achieved through effort, such as career successes, personal goals, or notable deeds.
Refers to achievements in business, research, or professional fields. Often used for track records or results.
His research achievements are highly regarded.
Focuses on the results or fruits of effort. Common in both work and personal contexts.
Emphasizes a proven track record or actual results, often used in business or sales.
Meritorious deeds or contributions, often used for historical figures or significant accomplishments.
Referring to grades, degrees, or scholarly accomplishments.
Specifically academic grades or performance.
Referring to in-game accomplishments or trophies, such as on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam.
Referring to a list of things one has achieved, often for self-promotion or evaluation.
A list of achievements, commonly used in business or portfolio contexts.
業績 (ぎょうせき) is for professional or business achievements, often cumulative. 実績 (じっせき) emphasizes a proven track record or actual results, and is also the gaming term. 成果 (せいか) focuses on the outcome or fruit of effort, and is more flexible across contexts.
The company's achievements grew.
She listed her achievements on her resume.
My efforts have paid off (lit. the results of my efforts appeared).
営業部の実績が上がった。
The sales department's achievements improved.
彼の功績は永遠に記憶されるだろう。
His achievements will be remembered forever.
She has excellent academic achievements.
General term for grades or results, used from elementary school through university.
How were your achievements this semester?
Scholarly or academic achievements, often used for research output.
The professor left behind many academic achievements.
The standard term for Xbox/Steam achievements. Also used for in-game challenges.
I unlocked all the achievements in this game.
Used for PlayStation trophies. Often combined with 獲得 (かくとく) or 解除 (かいじょ).
I earned the platinum trophy.
Direct loanword from English, used in gaming contexts, but less common than 実績.
I got all the achievements!
Please attach a list of achievements to your resume.
A list of results or outcomes, slightly less formal than 実績一覧.
I created a list of project achievements.
営業の実績を報告する。
Report sales achievements.
Show me the results of your efforts.
達成 means 'achievement' in the sense of reaching a goal, but it is usually used as a verb (達成する) or in compounds like 目標達成. It does not work as a plural noun for a collection of accomplishments.
その科学者の業績は世界的に認められた。
The scientist's achievements were recognized worldwide.
I'm proud of my academic achievements.