Japanese

こうりつ
Meaning: efficiency; performance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

効
率

Example sentences

This new machine is very efficient.
現代の工場では、効率を高めるために高度な機械が導入されている。
In modern factories, advanced machines are introduced to improve efficiency.
溜まった事務仕事を効率よく処理する。
Efficiently process the accumulated office work.
企業は業務の効率化を図るために、新しいシステムを導入した。
The company introduced a new system to improve operational efficiency.
短期間で効率よく成果を出すことが求められている。
Producing results efficiently in a short period of time is required.
この方法で、効率がグッと上がります。
Efficiency will increase significantly with this method.
二つの会社は、効率を上げるために部署を統合した。
The two companies integrated their departments to increase efficiency.
効率を上げるために作業時間を短縮した。
I shortened the working hours to improve efficiency.
効率が2倍になった。
The efficiency has doubled.
開発効率を上げるために、新しい開発ツールを導入した。
To improve development efficiency, we introduced a new development tool.

Usage Notes

Refers to the ratio of work done to energy or effort consumed.

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