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Japanese word
不良
Pronunciation
Romajifuryō
Meaning
- na-adjectivebad
Example
この部品は検査で不良と判定されました。ko no bu hin wa ken sa de fu ryō to han tei sa re ma shi ta
This part was judged defective during the inspection.
More examples
この店では、不良な商品をすぐに交換してくれます。ko no mise de wa fu ryō na shō hin o su gu ni kō kan shi te ku re ma su
This store will replace defective products right away.
Core concept
Describes something whose quality or condition falls below the expected standard.
Common phrases
不良と判定するfu ryō to han tei su ru
classify as defective
不良になるfu ryō ni na ru
become defective
不良な部品fu ryō na bu hin
defective part
Similar words
低品質teihinshitsu: Describes something that has a low level of quality.
粗悪soaku: Describes something made with poor materials or workmanship.
劣悪retsuaku: Describes something of extremely poor quality or in very bad condition.
Definition in Japanese
品質や状態が基準に達せず、正常に機能しないさま。hin shitsu ya jō tai ga ki jun ni tas se zu sei jō ni ki nō shi na i sa ma
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 不良 (furyō) combines 不 (fu, "not") and 良 (ryō, "good") to describe something that is not good in quality or condition.
Usage tips
- In product talk, 不良 (furyō) usually signals a quality or functioning problem rather than an unpleasant experience.