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standard, criterion, norm, basis
A measure or principle used as a basis for judgment or comparison.
合格の規準は何ですか。
What are the criteria for passing?
この規準に基づいて判断する。
I will judge based on this standard.
国際規準を満たす必要がある。
It needs to meet international standards.
規準 means a standard, criterion, or norm used as a basis for judgment or comparison.
KANJI NOTE:
Also very commonly written as 基準. Both spellings are read きじゅん and are largely interchangeable. 基準 (with 基 = foundation) is more common in everyday use; 規準 (with 規 = rule) emphasizes an established rule or regulation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 規準を設ける: to establish a standard
- 規準を満たす: to meet a standard
- 規準に基づく: to be based on a standard
- 判断の規準: criterion for judgment
- 国際規準: international standard
RELATED TERMS:
- 標準: standard (more general, as in "standard level")
- 水準: level, standard (often for quality or economic level)