Korean word

품질

Pronunciation

Romanizationpumjil

Meaning

  • nounquality

Example

이 제품은 품질이 좋아요.i che pu meun pum ji ri cho a yo

The quality of this product is good.

Illustration for 품질 (quality)

More examples

출고 전에 품질 검사를 합니다.chul go cheo ne pum jil keom sa reul ham ni da

We conduct a quality inspection before shipment.

Core concept

The level at which a product or service reliably delivers the function and performance it is meant to have.

Common phrases

  • 제품의 품질che pu mui pum jil

    product quality

  • 품질 관리pum jil kwal li

    quality control

  • 품질 검사pum jil keom sa

    quality inspection

Similar words

성능seongneung: The capability of a machine or product to handle tasks quickly and accurately.
내구성naeguseong: The lasting strength that lets an item withstand regular use over time.
퀄리티kwolliti: A casual loanword describing how good a product is overall.
질chil: The nature or level of something used to judge its goodness.

Definition in Korean

제품이나 서비스가 본래 의도한 기능과 성능을 안정적으로 발휘하는 정도나 수준.che pu mi na seo bi seu ga pol lae ui do han ki neung gwa seong neung eul an jeong jeo geu ro pal hwi ha neun cheong do na su jun

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning goods or products and inherent nature or quality, forming a word for the standard of a product or service.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word often gives a quick overall evaluation of a product or service, including durability and performance rather than appearance alone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 품질관리pumjilgwalliquality controlnoun
  • 품질보증pumjilbojeungquality assurancenoun
  • 품질개선pumjilgaeseonquality improvementnoun

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