業績

ぎょうせき

achievement, work, contribution

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"業績" (ぎょうせき) refers to achievements, results, or contributions, especially in a professional or business context. It often relates to measurable outcomes like sales, project success, or personal accomplishments within an organization.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see "業績" used when discussing company performance, employee evaluations, or project results. It is a formal term commonly used in business, academic, and official settings.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "業績が上がる/向上する": to improve performance or results.
  • "業績を認める": to recognize someone's achievements.
  • "業績を評価する": to evaluate performance.

Register and Nuance

"業績" is a formal noun and is rarely used in casual conversation. It implies tangible, often quantifiable accomplishments rather than vague or subjective success.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "業績" with "成果" (せいか), which also means results or outcome. "業績" tends to emphasize ongoing or cumulative achievements, especially in business, while "成果" can be used more broadly for any kind of result or fruit of effort.

Example Sentences

かれのかいしゃはことし、うりあげのぎょうせきがおおはばにこうじょうした。

His company's sales performance improved significantly this year.

このぷろじぇくとのせいこうは、ちーむぜんいんのぎょうせきのけっかだ。

The success of this project is the result of the entire team's achievements.

かれはかいしゃでのぎょうせきをみとめられて、しょうしんした。

He was promoted after his achievements at the company were recognized.