Japanese word

ノルマ

Pronunciation

Romajinoruma

Meaning

  • nounquota

Example

今月のノルマを達成します。kon getsu no no ru ma o tas sei shi ma su

I will meet this month's quota.

Illustration for ノルマ (quota)

More examples

会社は新しいノルマを社員に課します。kai sha wa atara shi i no ru ma o sha in ni ka shi ma su

The company imposes a new quota on its employees.

Core concept

Frames a required amount as a concrete target that must be reached within a set period.

Common phrases

  • ノルマを達成するno ru ma o tas sei su ru

    meet a quota

  • ノルマをこなすno ru ma o ko na su

    meet one's quota

  • ノルマを課すno ru ma o ka su

    impose a quota

  • ノルマを設定するno ru ma o set tei su ru

    set a quota

  • ノルマを割り当てるno ru ma o wa ri a te ru

    assign a quota

Similar words

必達hittatsu: A target that is required to be achieved within a set period.
目標mokuhyō: An amount or result set as something to achieve.
割当wariate: A share or amount assigned to a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

一定期間内に達成すべきと定められた仕事や販売などの量。it tei ki kan nai ni tas sei su be ki to sada me ra re ta shi goto ya han bai na do no ryō

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ノルマ (noruma, "quota") comes from Russian norma, meaning "standard" or "fixed amount."

Usage tips

  • Unlike the neutral English word quota, ノルマ (noruma) often suggests a target imposed by an employer or organization, especially for sales or other work.

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