パフォーマンス

ぱふぉーまんす
noun
performance; showy display
evaluationentertainment
1. performance, results, efficiency
How well something or someone performs. Used for machines, products, athletes, and employees.
コストパフォーマンスがいい。
It's good value for money.
コスパ is short for コストパフォーマンス
この車(くるま)はパフォーマンスが高(たか)い。
This car has high performance.
今季(こんき)の彼(かれ)のパフォーマンスは素晴(すば)らしかった。
His performance this season was excellent.
2. performance, showy display, publicity stunt
An action done primarily for show or to attract attention, especially by politicians or public figures. Often implies that the action is more about appearance than substance.
あれはパフォーマンスだよ。
That's just for show.
政治家(せいじか)のパフォーマンスに騙(だま)されるな。
Don't be fooled by politicians' publicity stunts.
実力(じつりょく)ではなく、パフォーマンスだけで評価(ひょうか)されるのは不公平(ふこうへい)だ。
It's unfair to be evaluated on showmanship rather than actual ability.

Usage

Sense 2 is distinctive to Japanese usage. When someone says それはパフォーマンスだ, they mean the action is being done for appearances only. The word also covers an artistic or street performance (路上(ろじょう)パフォーマンス), especially one that is not a play or concert.

Common collocations

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