品質

• Reading: ひんしつ
• Romaji: hinshitsu
• Kanji breakdown: 品 (hin) — goods, article; 質 (shitsu) — quality, substance, nature
• Pronunciation: /çiɴ.ɕi.tsɯ/

Meaning

Quality of a product or service. The degree of excellence or standard of something.

A noun used to describe the quality or standard of goods and services. 品質 is essential vocabulary in business, manufacturing, and consumer contexts. Common collocations include 品質管理 (quality control) and 品質が高い (high quality). It focuses on measurable standards rather than subjective taste.

Examples

1. 品質管理はものづくりにおいて一番大切だ。 Quality control is the most important thing in manufacturing.
2. この製品は品質が高いのに値段が安い。 This product is high quality yet inexpensive.
3. 品質を上げるために新しい技術を導入した。 We introduced new technology to improve quality.

Usage Guide

Context: manufacturing, business, consumer reviews

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 品 (goods, article) and 質 (quality, substance). The combination directly means the quality or substance of goods.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal