1.
good results; excellent performance; strong showing
Outstanding or better-than-expected results in academics, sports, business, or other measurable endeavors.
好成績を収めた。
I achieved excellent results.
彼は大会で好成績を残した。
He posted a strong performance at the tournament.
毎日の努力が実り、期末テストで好成績を取ることができた。
My daily efforts paid off, and I was able to get good grades on the final exams.
今季は好成績を維持して優勝を目指す。
This season, I aim to maintain good results and win the championship.
Composed of 好 (good, favorable) and 成績 (results, grades, performance). The prefix 好 elevates the base word to indicate above-average or praiseworthy outcomes.
Used across academic, athletic, and business contexts. In academics, it refers to good grades or exam scores; in sports, to strong placements or records; in business, to favorable sales figures or performance metrics.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 好成績を収める: to achieve good results
- 好成績を残す: to leave behind a strong record
- 好成績を取る: to get good grades
- 好成績を維持する: to maintain good results
- 好成績を上げる: to produce good results
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 成績: results, grades — the neutral base word without the positive connotation
- 好結果: good outcome — focuses on the end result rather than measurable performance
- 優秀な成績: outstanding grades — uses an adjective rather than a compound noun