Translation guide
Describes outcomes that are unsatisfactory, below expectations, or unsuccessful. Covers academic/test scores, work performance, project outcomes, and general results.
Expressing that results were not good, disappointing, or below standard.
General, neutral way to say 'the results are bad/poor'. Can be used in many contexts.
The test results were poor.
The project results are poor.
Specifically for academic grades or performance records. '成績' refers to grades or track record.
My grades this semester were poor.
Formal, often written expression meaning 'unfavorable results'. Used in business or official reports.
The business performance ended with poor results.
Emphatic, colloquial way to say 'terrible results'. Implies a disastrous or very disappointing outcome.
The game had terrible results.
Describing low-quality work, production, or achievement.
Means 'results are not improving' or 'not yielding good results'. Common in business contexts.
Even with the new strategy, we're getting poor results.
Means 'poorly done results' or 'unsatisfactory outcome'. Often used for work or product quality.
It ended with poor results.
When efforts did not lead to good results.
結果 (けっか) is a general word for 'result' or 'outcome'. 成績 (せいせき) specifically refers to grades, records, or performance evaluations. Use 成績 for academic or track record contexts.
The exam results were poor.
My school grades are poor.
Avoid directly translating 'poor results' as 貧しい結果 (まずしいけっか). 貧しい means 'poor' in the sense of lacking money or resources, not quality. Use 悪い (わるい) or other expressions above.