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業績 (ぎょうせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
achievement ; performance ; results
Refers to concrete accomplishments, track record, or output, especially in business, research, or professional contexts. Often used for measurable results or a body of work.
今年ことし の 営えい 業ぎょう 業ぎょう 績せき は 目もく 標ひょう を 上うわ 回まわ っ た 。
This year's sales performance exceeded the target.
Kanji 業 business, vocation, arts 績 exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons Similar words 成せい 績せき 成績 is used for grades, scores, or results in a specific test or period, while 業績 refers to a broader track record of accomplishments, especially in professional or academic fields.
実じっ 績せき 実績 emphasizes actual, proven results or a track record, often used in business for past performance data. 業績 is more general and can include overall achievements and output.
Etymology Compound of 業 (work, business, achievement) and 績 (results, achievements). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to mean 'achievements' or 'track record' since at least the early modern period.
