English–Japanese
“defect” in Japanese
How to say “defect” in Japanese
“Defect” in Japanese is 欠陥 (kekkan).
欠陥 (kekkan) is a problem in a thing's design, structure, or function that prevents it from meeting its purpose.
Example sentences with 欠陥
検査で欠陥が見つかりました。ken sa de kek kan ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
A defect was found during the inspection.
Tips for using 欠陥
- Safety notices often use 欠陥 (kekkan) for defects in cars, appliances, and other products, so it fits formal discussions of product quality.
Other Japanese words for “defect”
製品に不備があります。sei hin ni fu bi ga a ri ma su
There is a defect in the product.