出来高

• Reading: できだか
• Romaji: dekidaka
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (de) — to come out; 来 (ki) — to come; 高 (daka) — amount, volume
• Pronunciation: /de.ki.da.ka/

Meaning

Output; production; trading volume; turnover. The quantity of goods produced or the number of transactions executed in a given period.

A noun with two primary uses: (1) in manufacturing, the volume of goods produced (生産出来高); (2) in securities and finance, the trading volume of a stock or market. 出来高払い (dekidaka barai) is piece-rate or performance-based pay. In market analysis, high 出来高 on a price move is considered confirmation of the trend's strength.

Examples

1. 今日の東証の出来高は平均を大幅に上回った。 Today's trading volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange far exceeded the average.
2. 工場の月間出来高が目標を達成し、ボーナスが支給された。 The factory's monthly output met its target, and bonuses were paid.
3. 出来高が薄い相場では、値動きが荒くなりやすい。 In a thin market, price movements tend to be more volatile.

Usage Guide

Context: securities trading, manufacturing, market analysis

Tone: technical

Origin & History

From 出来 (deki) meaning 'output, result' and 高 (daka) meaning 'amount, volume.' The compound captures both the result of production and the quantity achieved.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Business professionals

Social background: Financial professionals