Meaning of 効率 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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効率JLPT 1
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Kana Readingこうりつ
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Romajikōritsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- efficiency; efficacy; performance; utility factor
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Example Sentences
効率, こうりつ used in context
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情報検索の効率を測る尺度として、再現率と適合率というものがある。
As yardsticks to measure the effectiveness of information retrieval there exist those called 'recall ratio' and 'precision ratio'.
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He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.
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朝勉強した方が効率がいいらしい。朝の1時間は夜の3時間にあたいするそうだ。
I hear that studying in the morning is more effective. Studying one hour in the morning is as good as three hours at night.
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Office managers expect accuracy, efficiency, and dedication.
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Can you guess which cooler is the most efficient?
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このように効率が悪いのは、熊の体が大きく、足が太いからである。このため、歩くと体が横に揺れるのだ。
This inefficiency is a result of the animal's large body and massive legs and feet, which contribute a sideways motion to its walk.
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Kanji found in this word
ratio, rate, proportion, %, coefficient, factor
On: ソツ, リツ, シュツ
Kun: ひき.いる
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