出来高
Meanings
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noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
output; yield; production volume; piecework
Refers to the amount produced, output, or yield, especially in manufacturing, agriculture, or piecework contexts. Also used in finance for trading volume.
This month's factory output exceeded the target.
I'm looking for piecework.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の出来高が伸びるthe output/yield of X grows
This year the rice yield increased.
- 出来高で賃金を計算するto calculate wages based on output (piecework)
At this factory, wages are calculated based on output.
- 〈物〉の出来高が増えるthe trading volume of X increases
The trading volume of that stock suddenly increased.
- 出来高を上げるto increase output/production
They introduced new machinery to increase output.