パフォーマンス
ぱふぉーまんす
noun
performance; showy display
1.
performance, results, efficiency
How well something or someone performs. Used for machines, products, athletes, and employees.
コスパがいい。
It's good value for the price.
コスパ is short for コストパフォーマンス
この車はパフォーマンスが高い。
This car has high performance.
今季の彼のパフォーマンスは素晴らしかった。
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.
政治家のパフォーマンスに騙されるな。
Don't be fooled by politicians' publicity stunts.
実力ではなく、パフォーマンスだけで評価されるのは不公平だ。
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.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コストパフォーマンス (コスパ): cost performance, value for money
- パフォーマンスが高い／低い: high/low performance
- パフォーマンスを上げる: to improve performance
- パフォーマンスを発揮する: to demonstrate one's ability
- 選挙パフォーマンス: election stunt