Japanese Conversation · Level 19
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Japanese word
パフォーマンス
Pronunciation
Romajipafōmansu
Meaning
- nounperformance
Example
彼女のパフォーマンスを見ました。kano jo no pa fō ma n su o mi ma shi ta
I watched her performance.
More examples
この新しい機能で、アプリのパフォーマンスが大きく向上しました。ko no atara shi i ki nō de a pu ri no pa fō ma n su ga ō ki ku kō jō shi ma shi ta
This new feature greatly improved the app's performance.
Core concept
Refers to the observable way an activity is carried out and to the results produced by that activity.
Common phrases
高いパフォーマンスtaka i pa fō ma n su
high performance
パフォーマンスを発揮するpa fō ma n su o hak ki su ru
deliver a strong performance
パフォーマンスを向上させるpa fō ma n su o kō jō sa se ru
improve performance
Similar words
演技engi: Acting that portrays a character or expresses a role.
演奏ensō: The playing of music with an instrument or voice.
性能seinō: The level of ability or efficiency shown by a product or system.
実演jitsuen: A live demonstration of a skill, process, or product.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が仕事や活動を行ったときに示す実力や出来栄え。hito ya mono ga shi goto ya katsu dō o okona tta to ki ni shime su jitsu ryoku ya de ki ba e
Word origin
The word パフォーマンス (pafōmansu) comes from English performance, borrowed through Anglo-French from Latin performare, meaning "to carry out fully."
Usage tips
- In English, a strong performance can describe a person's work in a show, a team's play in a game, or a product's operation, so the word covers both visible action and measurable results.