Japanese word

等級

Pronunciation

Romajitōkyū

Meaning

  • nounlevel

Example

製品は品質によって三つの等級に分けられています。sei hin wa hin shitsu ni yo tte mit tsu no tō kyū ni wa ke ra re te i ma su

Products are divided into three grades according to their quality.

Illustration for 等級 (level)

More examples

この製品は三つの等級に分けて販売されています。ko no sei hin wa mit tsu no tō kyū ni wa ke te han bai sa re te i ma su

This product is sold in three grades.

Core concept

Shows which position or degree something has in a scale arranged by a shared standard.

Common phrases

  • 等級が高いtō kyū ga taka i

    be of a high grade

  • 等級が低いtō kyū ga hiku i

    be of a low grade

  • 等級に分けるtō kyū ni wa ke ru

    divide into grades

  • 等級を設けるtō kyū o mō ke ru

    establish grades

Similar words

級kyū: A rank in a graded system that shows ability, skill, or examination results.
レベルreberu: A degree of ability, quality, or progress measured on a scale.
ランクranku: A position in an ordered scale used to show quality, ability, or status.
段階dankai: A step in a process or scale showing a degree of development or condition.

Definition in Japanese

一定の基準によって定められた、物事の段階や順位。it tei no ki jun ni yo tte sada me ra re ta mono goto no dan kai ya jun i

Word origin

The compound consists of 等 (tō, "equal") and 級 (kyū, "grade or class"), expressing a grade within an ordered classification.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 等級 (tōkyū) can describe both the level of an examination and the grade of a product, with the surrounding context showing which scale is meant.

Other meanings

  • gradenoun
  • ranknoun

Related words

  • 等級化tōkyūkagradingnoun

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