結果

• Reading: けっか
• Romaji: kekka
• Kanji breakdown: 結 (ketsu/musu) — tie, bind, conclude; 果 (ka/ha) — fruit, result, end
• Pronunciation: /kek.ka/

Meaning

Result; consequence; outcome. What happens because of an action or event.

A noun often paired with 原因 (cause). Used in many patterns: 結果が出る (results come out), 結果として (as a result), and その結果 (consequently). Appears constantly in academic writing, news, test scores, and medical results.

Examples

1. テストの結果は来週わかります。 The test results will be available next week.
2. 努力した結果、合格することができた。 As a result of hard work, I was able to pass.
3. その結果、計画を変更しました。 As a result, we changed the plan.

Usage Guide

Context: education, news, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 結 (tie, bind, conclude) and 果 (fruit, result). Literally the fruit that is bound — the outcome that is tied to an action, like fruit growing from a tree.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal