Japanese word

成績

Pronunciation

Romajiseiseki

Meaning

  • noungrades

Example

テストの成績が上がりました。te su to no sei seki ga a ga ri ma shi ta

My test grades improved.

Illustration for 成績 (grades)

More examples

成績が悪くても、毎日勉強すれば大丈夫です。sei seki ga waru ku te mo mai nichi ben kyō su re ba dai jō bu de su

Even if your grades are poor, you will be fine if you study every day.

Core concept

Describes the level or outcome of someone's work, especially as shown by grades, results, or a record.

Common phrases

  • 成績がいいsei seki ga i i

    good grades

  • 成績が悪いsei seki ga waru i

    poor grades

  • 成績を上げるsei seki o a ge ru

    improve one's grades

Similar words

点数tensū: A number that shows performance on a test or other task.
評価hyōka: An assessment of the quality or level of someone's work.
結果kekka: The outcome produced by an action, effort, or event.

Definition in Japanese

学業や仕事などを行った結果として表れる評価や記録。gaku gyō ya shi goto na do o okona tta kek ka to shi te arawa re ru hyō ka ya ki roku

Word origin

成績 (seiseki) combines 成 (sei, "become or achieve") with 績 (seki, "achievement or merit"), linking accomplishment with its recorded result.

Usage tips

  • When talking about school, 成績が上がる (seiseki ga agaru) means that grades improve, and 成績が下がる (seiseki ga sagaru) means that they decline.

Other meanings

  • resultsnoun
  • recordnoun

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