Quick answer
績 is the kanji for "Achievement". Its reading is せき (seki). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Achievement
Also : Exploit · Accomplishment
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 績 represents 'EXPLOITS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of exploits.
On-reading: せき — remember this sound by associating it with exploits.
Example Sentences
努力を続けた結果、今学期は成績が大きく上がりました。
どりょくをつづけたけっか、こんがっきはせいせきがおおきくあがりました。
As a result of continued effort, my grades improved significantly this semester.
業績を評価してもらいました。
ぎょうせきをひょうかしてもらいました。
My work performance was evaluated.
Vocabulary using 績
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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