タイパ

たいぱ
noun
time-performance, time efficiency
1. time-performance, time efficiency
The relationship between time invested and results gained. Short for タイムパフォーマンス.
タイパを重視(じゅうし)して倍速(ばいそく)で動画(どうが)を見(み)ます。
I watch videos at double speed to prioritize time efficiency.
この方法(ほうほう)はタイパがいいです。
This method is time-efficient.
タイパを考(かんが)えて行動(こうどう)する若者(わかもの)が増(ふ)えています。
More young people are acting with time efficiency in mind.

タイパ is an abbreviation of タイムパフォーマンス (time performance), meaning time efficiency.

ORIGIN:
Modeled after コスパ, from English "time performance." Gained popularity among younger generations in the 2020s.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • タイパがいい: time-efficient
  • タイパが悪(わる)い: time-inefficient
  • タイパを重視(じゅうし)する: to prioritize time efficiency

CULTURAL NOTE:
Reflects a cultural shift toward valuing efficiency. Young people often watch videos at 倍速(ばいそく) (double speed) or skip slow parts to save time.

RELATED:

  • コスパ: cost-performance (value for money)
  • 時短(じたん): time-saving

Related Words

Related: コスパ (cost-performance)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:49 · Revised 2026.1.28 20:06
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