良質(りょうしつ)

りょうしつ
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
good quality, high quality
descriptive
1. good quality, high quality, fine quality
Of superior quality. Used to describe materials, products, content, or services that are of a high standard. Functions both as a noun and as a modifier with な or の.
良質(りょうしつ)な睡眠(すいみん)をとりたい。
I want to get good quality sleep.
This area is blessed with high-quality water.
良質(りょうしつ)のたんぱく質(しつ)を含(ふく)む食品(しょくひん)を意識的(いしきてき)に選(えら)んでいる。
I consciously choose foods that contain high-quality protein.

Usage

Can be used with either な or の as a modifier: 良質(りょうしつ)な素材(そざい) or 良質(りょうしつ)の素材(そざい) (high-quality material). Both are natural, though な is slightly more common.

The opposite is 粗悪(そあく) (inferior quality) or 低品質(ていひんしつ) (low quality). Compared to 高品質(こうひんしつ) (high-quality), 良質(りょうしつ) sounds slightly warmer and less technical.

Common collocations