Explore 績 through grades, a track record and business results. Learn each compound in a complete sentence.

The idea

績 has 17 strokes and is read せき in 成績（せいせき）, 実績（じっせき） and 業績（ぎょうせき）. Follow the linked stroke diagram and learn the readings as whole words.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample
成績せいせきMy grades improved this term.
実績じっせきShe has a strong track record in research.
業績ぎょうせきThe company announced its results for last year.

Examples

  • 今学期こんがっきは成績せいせきが上あがりました。My grades improved this term.
  • 彼女かのじょは研究けんきゅうで豊ゆたかな実績じっせきがあります。She has a strong track record in research.
  • 会社かいしゃは去年きょねんの業績ぎょうせきを発表はっぴょうしました。The company announced its results for last year.
  • チームは大会たいかいで優すぐれた成績せいせきを収おさめました。The team achieved excellent results in the competition.
  • 彼かれの数学すうがくの成績せいせきは良よいです。His grades in mathematics are good.
  • 私わたしたちは将来しょうらいの計画けいかくと同おなじように過去かこの実績じっせきも重視じゅうしします。We value past achievements as well as future plans.

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Watch out

成績 can mean grades or performance; 実績 is an established record of achievement, while 業績 often refers to business or professional results. Do not treat them as interchangeable in every context.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 成績 in hiragana.

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    せいせき

    成績 is せいせき; here it refers to grades.

  2. Write the reading of 実績 in hiragana.

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    じっせき

    実績 is じっせき; the small っ marks a doubled consonant.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 業＿（ぎょうせき）［績／責］.

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    績

    績 completes 業績（ぎょうせき）, business results.

Use it today

Write 績 following the diagram. Cover the table, read the three compounds aloud and make a sentence about a result.