績
exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons
Readings
On'yomi
- セキ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- み
Meaning
績 centers on the results of sustained effort: achievements, exploits, or the literal thread of work spun from unreeling cocoons.
Most common words using 績
20 of 55- 実績じっせきN2
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
- 成績せいせきN4
results; record; grades; marks
- 業績ぎょうせきN2
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
- 功績こうせきN2
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
- 戦績せんせき
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
- 紡績ぼうせきN1
spinning (textiles)
- 事績じせき
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
- 好成績こうせいせき
good results
- 業績不振ぎょうせきふしんN1
poor business performance; economic slump
- ジェニー紡績機ジェニーぼうせきき
spinning jenny
- 不成績ふせいせき
poor result; bad record; failure
- 企業業績きぎょうぎょうせき
corporate earnings; corporate performance
- 個人成績こじんせいせき
personal results; individual's score
- 偉績いせき
glorious achievements
- 勤務実績きんむじっせき
service record
- 勤務成績きんむせいせき
(one's) work performance; performance record; service record
- 営業成績えいぎょうせいせき
business results; business performance
- 好業績こうぎょうせき
good business results
- 学業成績がくぎょうせいせき
school record; scholastic performance
- 学績がくせき
school record; achievement
Study
Etymology
績 combines 糸 (thread) with 責, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of accumulating or piling up, suggesting the spinning of thread from cocoons and, by extension, accumulated achievements.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is thread 糸, and the right side 責 suggests responsibility or accumulation. Picture unreeling silk from cocoons, thread by thread, until you have a pile of achievements.
Reading mnemonic
For セキ, imagine a stack of achievements so tall it blocks the sun: a 'seki' (せき, barrier) of success. The barrier セキ cues the reading while the thread of work builds up.