Focuses on how well something turned out, often implying a judgment of quality or success. Used for projects, events, and efforts.
I'm satisfied with the outcome of this project.
彼のスピーチの出来栄えは素晴らしかった。
His speech performance was excellent.
workmanship; execution; finish
Refers to the quality of making or crafting something; how well a physical object is made, including its finish and attention to detail.
この家具は出来栄えが良く、長く使えそうだ。
This furniture is well made and looks like it will last a long time.
料理の出来栄えを写真に撮った。
I took a photo of the finished dish.
出来栄え explicitly emphasizes the finished quality or appearance of a completed work, while 出来 is a shorter, more general term that also covers grades, harvests, and trading.
Standard kanji spelling; 栄え suggests a favorable result.
Variant spelling using 映え (to shine, look attractive); often seen in contexts emphasizing visual appeal.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
From 出来, “result or quality of execution,” and 映え, “appearance or impressiveness.” 栄え is a common variant spelling of the second element.