業績

• Reading: ぎょうせき
• Romaji: gyouseki
• Kanji breakdown: 業 (gyou) — business, work, industry; 績 (seki) — achievements, record, results
• Pronunciation: /ɡʲoː.se.ki/

Meaning

Achievement; performance; results. The accomplishments or financial results of a business or individual.

A compound noun: 業 (business) + 績 (achievements/record). Used in two main senses: (1) business performance/financial results — 業績が好調 (business is doing well), 業績悪化 (declining results); (2) personal/academic achievements — 研究業績 (research achievements). A key word in corporate reporting.

Examples

1. 今期の業績は前年を大幅に上回った。 This quarter's performance significantly exceeded last year's.
2. 業績が悪化したため、リストラが検討されている。 Due to declining results, layoffs are being considered.
3. 彼の研究業績は国際的に高く評価されている。 His research achievements are highly regarded internationally.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, academic

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 業 (gyou, business/work) + 績 (seki, achievements/spinning). 績 originally meant spinning thread, later extended to mean accumulated results or accomplishments.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal