English–Japanese

“quality” in Japanese

Japanese

Also品質 (hinshitsu) · 出来 (deki)

Pronunciation

Romajishitsu

Example

この服は質がいいです。ko no fuku wa shitsu ga i i de su

The quality of these clothes is good.

Illustration for 質 (quality)

How to say “quality” in Japanese

“Quality” in Japanese is 質 (shitsu).

It describes how good or worthwhile something is according to the properties it has.

Full entry for 質: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 質

この紙は質がいいです。ko no kami wa shitsu ga i i de su

This paper is high quality.

値段が安くても、質が悪い商品は買いません。ne dan ga yasu ku te mo shitsu ga waru i shō hin wa ka i ma se n

Even if a product is cheap, I do not buy it if it is poor in quality.

Tips for using 質

  • In everyday Japanese, 質がいい (shitsu ga ii) commonly describes something that is well made or otherwise high in quality.

Other Japanese words for “quality”

商品の品質を確認します。shō hin no hin shitsu o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the quality of the product.

この料理は出来がいいです。ko no ryō ri wa de ki ga i i de su

This dish is of good quality.

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