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efficiency, productivity
The ratio of output to input, or the effectiveness of achieving results with minimal wasted effort or resources.
仕事の能率を上げる方法を考えている。
I'm thinking of ways to increase work efficiency.
このシステムは能率が良い。
This system is efficient.
能率的に働くことが大切だ。
It's important to work efficiently.
疲れているときは能率が下がるので、休憩を取った方がいい。
Efficiency drops when you're tired, so it's better to take a break.
新しいソフトウェアを導入したことで、作業能率が大幅に向上した。
By introducing new software, work efficiency improved significantly.
USAGE: 能率 focuses on productivity and effectiveness, especially in work contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 能率が良い/悪い (efficient/inefficient)
- 能率を上げる (to increase efficiency)
- 能率が上がる (efficiency increases)
- 能率的に (efficiently)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 能率向上 (efficiency improvement)
- 作業能率 (work efficiency)
- 生産能率 (production efficiency)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 効率 - efficiency (more technical, mathematical)
- 生産性 - productivity