Japanese word

出来高

Pronunciation

Romajidekidaka

Meaning

  • nounoutput

Example

工場の出来高が去年より増えました。kō jō no de ki daka ga kyo nen yo ri fu e ma shi ta

The factory's output has increased since last year.

Illustration for 出来高 (output)

More examples

この仕事では、出来高に応じて賃金が支払われます。ko no shi goto de wa de ki daka ni ō ji te chin gin ga shi hara wa re ma su

In this job, wages are paid according to the amount produced.

Core concept

It describes the quantity of goods or results brought forth through production or work.

Common phrases

  • 出来高が多いde ki daka ga ō i

    have high output

  • 出来高を上げるde ki daka o a ge ru

    increase output

  • 出来高に応じてde ki daka ni ō ji te

    according to output

Similar words

生産量seisanryō: The quantity of products made during a particular period or operation.
産出量sanshutsuryō: The amount produced by an industrial, agricultural, or natural process.
生産高seisankō: The total amount or value of goods produced during a given period.

Definition in Japanese

生産や仕事によって生み出した物の量。sei san ya shi goto ni yo tte u mi da shi ta mono no ryō

Word origin

出来高 (dekidaka, "amount produced") is a compound of 出来 (deki, "production or result") and 高 (taka, "amount or volume"), with 高 changing to daka in the compound.

Usage tips

  • The term can also relate to piecework because the amount produced may be used to determine a worker's pay.

Other meanings

  • yieldnoun
  • pieceworknoun

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