Japanese word

品質

Pronunciation

Romajihinshitsu

Meaning

  • nounquality

Example

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.

Illustration for 品質 (quality)

More examples

原材料を選ぶと、商品の品質が安定します。gen zai ryō o era bu to shō hin no hin shitsu ga an tei shi ma su

Choosing the raw materials keeps the product quality consistent.

Core concept

Refers to the characteristics of something that determine how well it meets expected standards.

Common phrases

  • 品質を確認するhin shitsu o kaku nin su ru

    check quality

  • 品質を管理するhin shitsu o kan ri su ru

    manage quality

  • 品質を保証するhin shitsu o ho shō su ru

    ensure quality

  • 品質を保つhin shitsu o tamo tsu

    maintain quality

  • 品質を改善するhin shitsu o kai zen su ru

    improve quality

Similar words

質shitsu: The basic characteristics or level of excellence of something.
クオリティkuoriti: The degree to which a product, service, or work meets expected standards.

Definition in Japanese

物や製品などの性質や出来栄えの良し悪しの程度。mono ya sei hin na do no sei shitsu ya de ki ba e no yo shi a shi no tei do

Word origin

品質 (hinshitsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 品 (hin, "item") and 質 (shitsu, "nature or substance").

Usage tips

  • In business Japanese, 品質 (hinshitsu) commonly appears when people discuss the reliability and standards of products or services.

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