A1 noun Neutral #3,194 most common

成績

seiseki seːseki

Refers to the numerical or qualitative results of an evaluation, such as school grades, test scores, or business performance metrics. It captures how well someone has performed in a specific task or period of time.

Examples

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1

テストの成績がとても良かったです。

My test results were very good.

2

こちらの成績証明書をご確認ください。

Please confirm this official transcript.

3

今回の成績、まじで最悪だった。

My grades this time were seriously the worst.

Word Family

Noun
成績
Related
成果
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Sei' (achieve) and 'Seki' (accumulation). Your grades are the 'accumulation' of what you 'achieved' in class.

Quick Quiz

勉強を頑張ったので、テストの成績( )上がりました。

Correct!

The correct answer is:

Examples

1

テストの成績がとても良かったです。

everyday

My test results were very good.

2

こちらの成績証明書をご確認ください。

formal

Please confirm this official transcript.

3

今回の成績、まじで最悪だった。

informal

My grades this time were seriously the worst.

4

彼は学業成績が優秀で奨学金をもらった。

academic

He received a scholarship because his academic grades were excellent.

5

今期の営業成績は目標を達成しました。

business

Our sales performance for this term reached the goal.

Word Family

Noun
成績
Related
成果

Common Collocations

成績が良い to have good grades
成績が上がる grades improve
成績を付ける to give a grade
営業成績 business/sales performance
成績優秀 academic excellence

Common Phrases

成績が伸びる

grades show significant improvement

成績が落ちる

grades go down

成績表

report card / grade sheet

Often Confused With

成績 vs 成果

Seika emphasizes the 'fruit' or outcome of labor/effort, while Seiseki usually refers to standardized scores or grades.

成績 vs 実績

Jisseki refers to a track record or accumulated past achievements, whereas Seiseki focuses on current evaluation results.

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Usage Notes

Mainly used for academic grades or business targets. While it implies a ranking or score, it is not used for the score of a single sports match (which is 'tokuten').

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Common Mistakes

Do not use 'seiseki' when talking about the final score of a soccer or baseball game; use 'tensuu' or 'sukoa' instead.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Sei' (achieve) and 'Seki' (accumulation). Your grades are the 'accumulation' of what you 'achieved' in class.

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Word Origin

A Sino-Japanese word (kango) combining 成 (to become/complete) and 績 (achievements/merit).

Grammar Patterns

Noun used as a subject: 成績が良い (grades are good) Compound noun: 営業成績 (sales performance) Object of an action: 成績を上げる (to raise grades)
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Cultural Context

In Japan, 'seiseki' is a high-pressure topic due to the competitive nature of entrance exams (juken) for schools.

Quick Quiz

勉強を頑張ったので、テストの成績( )上がりました。

Correct!

The correct answer is:

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