基準

• Reading: きじゅん
• Romaji: kijun
• Kanji breakdown: 基 (ki) — base, foundation; 準 (jun) — standard, level, rule
• Pronunciation: /ki.dʑɯɴ/

Meaning

Standard; criterion; benchmark. A reference point used for comparison or judgment.

A noun used widely in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe a standard or reference point. Common collocations include 基準を満たす (to meet a standard), 基準値 (reference value), and 判断基準 (criteria for judgment). Similar to 標準 but more focused on evaluation criteria.

Examples

1. 合格の基準は七十点以上です。 The passing standard is a score of seventy or above.
2. この基準に基づいて判断しましょう。 Let's make our judgment based on this criterion.
3. 安全基準を満たしていない製品が見つかった。 Products that don't meet safety standards were found.

Usage Guide

Context: education, business, law

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 基 (base, foundation) and 準 (standard, level, rule). Together they describe a foundational standard by which things are measured.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal