Meaning

Primary

Efficiency

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your effective percent shows how effective you are — your efficiency, in other words. What efficiency do you operate at? 80%? 90%?

Reading

こうりつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 効率的

    efficient

    効率化

    efficiency improvement, streamlining

    効率性

    efficiency (as a quality)

    効率面

    the standpoint of efficiency

Context Sentences

一人よりも二人でやった方が効率いいでしょ?

Isn't it more efficient for the two of us to do it together rather than you doing it by yourself?

コウイチは仕事を効率よく進めるためにどうすればいいのか常々考えています。

Koichi is always thinking on how he can efficiently proceed with his work.

なんでも、考えながら進めることが大切ですよ。小さな工夫が効率を大きく変えるんです。

Whatever you do, it's important to think as you go. Small improvements can make a big difference in efficiency.

Kanji Composition