成果

• Reading: せいか
• Romaji: seika
• Kanji breakdown: 成 (sei) — become, achieve; 果 (ka) — fruit, result
• Pronunciation: /seː.ka/

Meaning

Result; outcome; fruits of one's labor; accomplishment. Typically implies a positive result.

A noun referring to the results or outcomes of effort, usually with a positive connotation. Differs from 結果 (result, neutral) in that 成果 implies productive achievement. Common in business and academic contexts: 成果を上げる (produce results), 研究の成果 (research findings). Often used in performance evaluations.

Examples

1. 三年間の努力がようやく成果として現れた。 Three years of effort have finally started to bear fruit.
2. チーム全員の協力で大きな成果を上げることができた。 Thanks to everyone on the team working together, we were able to achieve great results.
3. 研究の成果を学会で発表する予定だ。 I'm planning to present the research findings at an academic conference.

Usage Guide

Context: business, academia, self-improvement, reports

Tone: positive

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 成果. 成 (sei) means to become or achieve, and 果 (ka) means fruit or result. Together they express the fruit of achievement — the productive outcome of effort.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal