規準(きじゅん)

規準(きじゅん) means a standard, criterion, or norm used as a basis for judgment or comparison.

KANJI NOTE:
Also very commonly written as 基準(きじゅん). Both spellings are read きじゅん and are largely interchangeable. 基準(きじゅん) (with 基(き) = foundation) is more common in everyday use; 規準(きじゅん) (with 規(き) = rule) emphasizes an established rule or regulation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 規準(きじゅん)を設(もう)ける: to establish a standard
• 規準(きじゅん)を満(み)たす: to meet a standard
• 規準(きじゅん)に基(もと)づく: to be based on a standard
• 判断(はんだん)の規準(きじゅん): criterion for judgment
• 国際(こくさい)規準(きじゅん): international standard

RELATED TERMS:

• 標準(ひょうじゅん): standard (more general, as in "standard level")
• 水準(すいじゅん): level, standard (often for quality or economic level)