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.
彼の研究業績は高く評価されている。
His research achievements are highly regarded.
Focuses on the results or fruits of effort. Common in both work and personal contexts.
努力の成果が出た。
My efforts have paid off (lit. the results of my efforts appeared).
Emphasizes a proven track record or actual results, often used in business or sales.
営業部の実績が上がった。
The sales department's achievements improved.
Meritorious deeds or contributions, often used for historical figures or significant accomplishments.
彼の功績は永遠に記憶されるだろう。
His achievements will be remembered forever.
Referring to grades, degrees, or scholarly accomplishments.
Specifically academic grades or performance.
彼女は学業成績が優秀だ。
She has excellent academic achievements.
General term for grades or results, used from elementary school through university.
今学期の成績はどうだった？
How were your achievements this semester?
Scholarly or academic achievements, often used for research output.
その教授は多くの学術的成果を残した。
The professor left behind many academic achievements.
Referring to in-game accomplishments or trophies, such as on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam.
The standard term for Xbox/Steam achievements. Also used for in-game challenges.
このゲームの実績を全部解除した。
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).
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.
履歴書に実績一覧を添付してください。
Please attach a list of achievements to your resume.
A list of results or outcomes, slightly less formal than 実績一覧.
プロジェクトの成果リストを作成した。
I created a list of project achievements.
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.
会社の業績が伸びた。
The company's achievements grew.
営業の実績を報告する。
Report sales achievements.
努力の成果を見せてください。
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.
彼女は履歴書に自分の実績を列挙した。
She listed her achievements on her resume.
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.
自分の学業成績を誇りに思う。
I'm proud of my academic achievements.
プラチナトロフィーを獲得した。
I earned the platinum trophy.
Direct loanword from English, used in gaming contexts, but less common than 実績.
アチーブメントを全部取った！
I got all the achievements!