ノルマnoruma

Common
Definitions
  1. noun(one's) quota; assignment
    We almost broke our necks trying to meet the quota.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymクオータNeutralInstitutional quotas such as import limits or admission slots; a policy-level term. 「ノルマ」 is a workload an individual or team must meet, often with pressure.
  • Related割り当てわりあてNeutralFocuses on the act of allocating or the share allocated, without implying it must be completed; broader in scope than 「ノルマ」.

Use 「ノルマ」 for concrete task targets set for an individual or small team, 「クオータ」 for institutional quotas, and 「割り当て」 when speaking of allocation in general.

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Japanese definitions
  1. ソビエト連邦そびえとれんぽう下かで企業きぎょう、個人こじんに課かされた標準的ひょうじゅんてきな作業量さぎょうりょう。
  2. 一般的いっぱんてきに企業きぎょうなどで個人こじんに課かす仕事しごとの量りょうや目標値もくひょうち。
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