How to Say "Grades" in Japanese

成績

seiseki[se̞ːse̞kʲi]

The English phrase "grades" is translated into Japanese as 成績 (seiseki).

成績 is used to refer to academic grades, performance in a course or overall school results.

Which one should you use?

While 成績 refers to the overall record or performance, 成績表 (seisekihyō) specifically refers to a physical or digital grade report or transcript.

Japanese students sometimes use the slang term 赤点 (akaten), meaning 'red dot', to refer to a failing grade on a test.
In Japanese schools, 成績 is often represented by numbers from 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest, rather than the 'A' through 'F' system common in English.
The characters in 成績 are actually composed of the words for 'accomplishment' and 'result', which emphasizes the outcome rather than the process of studying.

成績のことが心配なの？
Are you worried about your grades?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone is worried about their 成績.
Tatoeba #8751804 by bunbuku, translation #6040139 by CK
学校の成績は普通でしたよ。
My school grades were average.
This sentence is useful for stating that school 成績 were average.
Tatoeba #184433 by small_snow, translation #21561 by CK
トムの成績は素晴らしいね。
Tom's grades are excellent.
This sentence is useful for noting that Tom's 成績 are excellent.
Tatoeba #8930850 by bunbuku, translation #7241227 by CK
私の成績は良かったです。
My grades were good.
このテストの点数は90点でした。
I got 90 points on this test.
テストの点、何点だった？
What grade did you get on the test?
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Two university students are talking in a cafe.

美咲 Misaki

大翔、今学期の成績はどうだった？
Hiroto, kongakki no seiseki wa dou datta?
Hiroto, how were your grades this semester?
大翔 Hiroto

まあまあかな。美咲は？
Maamaa kana. Misaki wa?
So-so, I guess. How about you, Misaki?
美咲 Misaki

私は成績が良くて安心したよ。
Watashi wa seiseki ga yokute anshin shita yo.
I'm relieved because my grades were good.
大翔 Hiroto

それはよかったね！
Sore wa yokatta ne!
That's great!

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