格付ける

• Reading: かくづける
• Romaji: kakudzukeru
• Kanji breakdown: 格 (kaku) — rank, grade, status; 付 (fu/tsu) — attach, affix, assign
• Pronunciation: /ka.kɯ.d͡zɯ.ke.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To rate; to rank; to classify; to assign a grade or rating to.

A Group 2 (ichidan) compound verb from 格 (rank, grade) and 付ける (to attach, to assign). Conjugates as 格付け-ない, 格付け-ます. Widely used in financial (credit ratings), food (restaurant awards), and quality assessment contexts. The noun 格付け means a rating or classification.

Examples

1. その国債はムーディーズによって最上位に格付けされた。 The government bonds were rated at the highest level by Moody's.
2. ワインコンクールで金賞を受賞し、業界から高く格付けられた。 After winning a gold medal at the wine competition, it was highly rated by the industry.
3. 格付け機関が企業の信用力を定期的に評価し直している。 Rating agencies periodically reassess the creditworthiness of companies.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, business, food, assessment

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 格 (kaku, rank, status, grade) and 付ける (tsukeru, to attach, to affix). The image is of formally labelling something with an official rank or standing.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional