efficiency

効率、能率

時間や力、お金を無駄にせず、よい結果を出す能力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to get good results without wasting time, energy, or money.

• This machine improves efficiency.
• Better insulation increases a home's energy efficiency.
• We reduced costs by improving the efficiency of our equipment.

反対語： inefficiency

よく使う表現： energy efficiency, improve efficiency, efficiency of something

能率、作業効率

必要な仕事を終えるために、時間をどれだけ有効に使うか。

やさしい英語で： How well someone uses their time to complete the work they need to do.

• Good planning improves efficiency.
• Her efficiency meant we finished before lunch.
• The department's efficiency increased when meetings became shorter.

類義語： productivity

反対語： inefficiency

よく使う表現： work efficiency, efficiency at work, improve efficiency

効率化、合理化

仕事にかかる時間や力、お金を減らすための改善。

やさしい英語で： A change that helps work use less time, energy, or money.

• Sharing deliveries created a useful efficiency.
• The new manager identified several efficiencies.
• These efficiencies saved the company thousands of pounds.

類義語： improvement, saving

よく使う表現： achieve an efficiency, operational efficiency, identify an efficiency

ワンルームマンション

一つの主な部屋で生活し、料理し、寝る小さな住まい。

やさしい英語で： A small home with one main room used for living, cooking, and sleeping.

• She rents an efficiency downtown.
• The efficiency has a tiny kitchen.
• Are any efficiencies available this month?

類義語： studio apartment

よく使う表現： rent an efficiency, furnished efficiency