Japanese Conversation · Level 87
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Japanese word
水準
Pronunciation
Romajisuijun
Meaning
- nounlevel
Example
この店はサービスの水準が高いです。ko no mise wa sā bi su no sui jun ga taka i de su
This restaurant has a high level of service.
More examples
国によって生活の水準は大きく異なります。kuni ni yo tte sei katsu no sui jun wa ō ki ku koto na ri ma su
The standard of living varies greatly from country to country.
Core concept
The word shows how something compares with a standard, especially in terms of quality, ability, or development.
Common phrases
生活の水準sei katsu no sui jun
standard of living
教育の水準kyō iku no sui jun
level of education
サービスの水準sā bi su no sui jun
level of service
Similar words
レベルreberu: A position on a scale of quality, ability, or development.
程度teido: The amount or degree to which a quality or condition is present.
Definition in Japanese
物事の程度や品質などを評価するための基準、またはその基準に照らした位置。mono goto no tei do ya hin shitsu na do o hyō ka su ru ta me no ki jun ma ta wa so no ki jun ni te ra shi ta i chi
Word origin
The compound 水準 (suijun) joins 水 (sui, "water") with 準 (jun, "standard"); its literal link to a water level supports its later sense of a measured degree or standard.
Usage tips
- People often use this word when comparing service, language ability, education, or technology rather than describing an object's physical height.
Other meanings
- standardnoun
Related words
- 水準化suijunkastandardizationnoun