How to say 'Efficiency' in Japanese | 能率

word

Meaning

Efficiency

Reading

Kanji

能Ability 率Command, Proportion

Explanation

The Japanese noun '能率 (のうりつ)' means 'efficiency'. It refers to the ability to accomplish tasks or produce results with minimal waste of time, effort, or resources. This term is often used in professional, academic, or organizational contexts to describe productivity or effectiveness. For example: improving work efficiency「仕事の能率を上げる」(しごとののうりつをあげる). The efficiency of this machine is high「この機械の能率は高い」(このきかいののうりつはたかい). Note that '能率' is commonly used in compound phrases like '能率向上 (のうりつこうじょう)' (efficiency improvement) or '能率よく (のうりつよく)' (efficiently).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

6355

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