売上高

• Reading: うりあげだか
• Romaji: uriagedaka
• Kanji breakdown: 売 (bai/u) — sell; 上 (jou/ue/age) — up, rise; 高 (kou/taka) — high, amount
• Pronunciation: /ɯ.ɾi.a.ge.da.ka/

Meaning

Sales; turnover; total revenue generated from selling goods or services over a given period.

A key accounting noun appearing at the top line of an income statement (損益計算書). It represents total money received before any costs are deducted. Companies compare 売上高 year-on-year to assess top-line growth. Related expressions include 売上高成長率 (sales growth rate) and 売上高営業利益率 (operating profit margin ratio).

Examples

1. 今期の売上高は過去最高を記録した。 Sales for the current period reached an all-time high.
2. 売上高が伸びても利益率が下がれば経営は厳しい。 Even if sales grow, management becomes difficult if the profit margin falls.
3. 四半期ごとの売上高を分析して戦略を見直す必要がある。 It is necessary to analyse quarterly sales figures and review strategy.

Usage Guide

Context: accounting, finance, business reports

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 売上 (uriage — sales, proceeds) and 高 (daka/taka — amount, level). The 高 suffix commonly denotes a total amount in Japanese financial terminology (cf. 残高 — balance, 在庫高 — inventory level).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional