Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
グレード
Pronunciation
Romajigurēdo
Meaning
- noungrade
Example
この製品はグレードが高いです。ko no sei hin wa gu rē do ga taka i de su
This product is high-grade.
More examples
この部品はグレードのわりに、価格が手ごろです。ko no bu hin wa gu rē do no wa ri ni ka kaku ga te go ro de su
This part is reasonably priced for its grade.
Core concept
Describes a level on a scale used to compare the quality or standard of something.
Common phrases
グレードが高いgu rē do ga taka i
high grade
グレードを上げるgu rē do o a ge ru
raise the grade
グレードの違いgu rē do no chiga i
difference in grade
Similar words
ランクranku: A level that shows how a product or service compares with others in quality or standing.
等級tōkyū: A formal category based on the quality or performance of a product or material.
Definition in Japanese
品質や性能などの水準を段階で表したもの。hin shitsu ya sei nō na do no sui jun o dan kai de arawa shi ta mo no
Word origin
グレード (gurēdo) comes from English grade, a word historically related to Latin gradus, meaning "step" or "level."
Usage tips
- In Japanese product talk, グレード (gurēdo) commonly names the quality level by itself, while English grade usually depends more clearly on its context, such as school, age, or quality.
Other meanings
- qualitynoun