(こうてい)

こうてい
noun
process, procedure, manufacturing step
1. process, procedure, manufacturing step, stage of work
A step or stage in a sequence of operations, especially in manufacturing, construction, or project management. Can refer to an individual step or the overall workflow.
製造(せいぞう)工程(こうてい)確認(かくにん)する。
To check the manufacturing process.
この作業(さぎょう)(みっ)つの工程(こうてい)()かれている。
This work is divided into three steps.
品質(ひんしつ)(たも)つために、すべての工程(こうてい)(きび)しい検査(けんさ)(おこな)われている。
To maintain quality, rigorous inspections are conducted at every stage of the process.

STRUCTURE:
(こう) (work, construction) + (てい) (degree, extent, process).

USAGE:
工程(こうてい) is used primarily in manufacturing, construction, and project management contexts. It can refer to a single step within a larger process or to the entire sequence of operations. In project management, 工程(こうてい)(ひょう) (process chart / schedule) is a key planning tool.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 工程(こうてい)(ひょう): process chart, schedule
  • 工程(こうてい)管理(かんり): process control
  • 製造(せいぞう)工程(こうてい): manufacturing process
  • 工程(こうてい)()む: to follow a process
  • (ぜん)工程(こうてい): the entire process