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.
製造工程を確認する。
To check the manufacturing process.
この作業は三つの工程に分かれている。
This work is divided into three steps.
品質を保つために、すべての工程で厳しい検査が行われている。
To maintain quality, rigorous inspections are conducted at every stage of the process.
STRUCTURE:
工 (work, construction) + 程 (degree, extent, process).
USAGE:
工程 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, 工程表 (process chart / schedule) is a key planning tool.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 工程表: process chart, schedule
- 工程管理: process control
- 製造工程: manufacturing process
- 工程を踏む: to follow a process
- 全工程: the entire process