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quality (of a product or item)
The standard or grade of excellence of a product or manufactured good.
品質 refers specifically to the quality of manufactured products or goods. It is narrower than 質, which covers quality in general.
Common expressions
- 品質管理: quality control (QC)
- 品質保証: quality assurance (QA)
- 高品質: high quality
- 品質向上: quality improvement
- 品質が落ちる: quality declines
Similar words
- 品質: product/goods quality (business, manufacturing)
- 質: quality in general (睡眠の質 = sleep quality)
- 品: quality/class of a person or thing (broader, sometimes character)
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Common in business, manufacturing, and consumer contexts. Often seen in product reviews and advertising.
Related Words
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質 (quality (general))