Japanese word

決算

Pronunciation

Romajikessan

Meaning

  • nounfinancial results

Example

会社は決算を発表しました。kai sha wa kes san o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The company announced its financial results.

Illustration for 決算 (financial results)

More examples

今年の決算は、海外部門の好調で黒字になりました。kotoshi no kes san wa kai gai bu mon no kō chō de kuro ji ni na ri ma shi ta

This year's financial results showed a profit because the overseas division performed well.

Core concept

It presents how an organization performed financially during a completed period by bringing its income and expenses together.

Common phrases

  • 決算が黒字になるkes san ga kuro ji ni na ru

    show a profit

  • 決算が赤字になるkes san ga aka ji ni na ru

    show a loss

  • 決算を発表するkes san o hap pyō su ru

    announce financial results

Similar words

業績gyōseki: The overall results produced by an organization's business operations, including profits and losses.

Definition in Japanese

会社などが一定期間の収入や支出を計算し、経営の成果を明らかにしたもの。kai sha na do ga it tei ki kan no shū nyū ya shi shutsu o kei san shi kei ei no sei ka o aki ra ka ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

The compound 決算 (kessan) is formed from 決 (ketsu, "decide") and 算 (san, "calculate"), referring to accounts settled by calculation.

Usage tips

  • Japanese companies often announce 決算 (kessan) in regular reporting cycles, so the term is useful when discussing a company's performance over time.

Other meanings

  • closing accountsnoun

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