格付(かくづ)け

かくづけ
noun, suru verb
rating, ranking, classification
1. rating, ranking, classification, grading
The act of assigning a rank, grade, or rating to something based on quality, creditworthiness, or other criteria. Widely used in finance for credit ratings, and in food and services for quality grading.
信用(しんよう)格付(かくづ)けが下(さ)がった。
The credit rating dropped.
この会社(かいしゃ)は高(たか)い格付(かくづ)けを受(う)けている。
This company has received a high rating.
格付(かくづ)け機関(きかん)が国債(こくさい)の格付(かくづ)けを見直(みなお)すと発表(はっぴょう)した。
The rating agency announced that it would review the government bond ratings.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 信用(しんよう)格付(かくづ)け: credit rating
  • 格付(かくづ)け機関(きかん): rating agency
  • 格付(かくづ)けを受(う)ける: to receive a rating
  • 格付(かくづ)けを引(ひ)き下(さ)げる: to downgrade a rating

USAGE:
Most commonly used in financial and business contexts for credit ratings. Also used for restaurant rankings, hotel star ratings, and other quality classifications.

ETYMOLOGY:
格(かく) (status, rank) + 付(つ)け (attaching). Literally, "assigning a rank."

Related Words

Related: 格上(かくあ)げ
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Added 2026.2.23 20:16
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