Japanese word

均一

Pronunciation

Romajikin'itsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveuniform

Example

この布は均一に染まっています。ko no nuno wa kin itsu ni so ma tte i ma su

This fabric is dyed evenly.

Illustration for 均一 (uniform)

More examples

手作業でも、表面を均一に仕上げるには練習が必要です。te sa gyō de mo hyō men o kin itsu ni shi a ge ru ni wa ren shū ga hitsu yō de su

Even when working by hand, practice is needed to achieve a uniform surface.

Core concept

Describes a state in which all parts remain even and consistent, with no noticeable differences in size, shape, or quality.

Common phrases

  • 均一な仕上がりkin itsu na shi a ga ri

    uniform finish

  • 均一に混ぜるkin itsu ni ma ze ru

    mix evenly

  • 均一に広げるkin itsu ni hiro ge ru

    spread evenly

Similar words

一様ichiyō: Describes a state that is consistent throughout in appearance or condition.
均質kinshitsu: Describes material or quality that has the same composition or level throughout.
一律ichiritsu: Describes a rule or treatment that applies in the same way to every case.

Definition in Japanese

全体にわたって違いがなく、どの部分も同じような状態であるさま。zen tai ni wa ta tte chiga i ga na ku do no bu bun mo ona ji yō na jō tai de a ru sa ma

Word origin

The compound 均一 (kin'itsu, "even and one") combines 均 (kin, "even") and 一 (itsu, "one"), expressing sameness across parts.

Usage tips

  • In English, uniform describes consistency in a pattern or quality, while the related noun usually refers to matching clothing worn by a group.

Opposites

  • 不均一fukinitsunonuniformna-adjective

Related words

  • 均一化kinitsukastandardizationnoun
  • 均一性kinitsuseiuniformitynoun
  • 均一さkinitsusauniformitynoun

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