1.
level, standard
A degree of quality, achievement, or development.
生活水準が向上した。
The standard of living has improved.
教育の水準を上げる必要がある。
We need to raise the level of education.
この製品は国際水準に達している。
This product meets international standards.
水準 refers to a level or standard of quality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生活水準 (standard of living)
- 教育水準 (educational level)
- 国際水準 (international standard)
- 水準を上げる (to raise the level)
- 水準に達する (to reach a level)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 水準: level, standard (often for quality or achievement)
- レベル: level (borrowed from English, more casual)
- 基準: standard, criterion (for comparison or judgment)
- 程度: degree, extent