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defective product, faulty goods, reject
A product that does not meet quality standards due to a defect or flaw. Used in manufacturing, retail, and consumer contexts.
不良品 is a product that fails to meet quality standards due to a manufacturing defect, damage, or malfunction. It is the standard term used in retail, manufacturing, and consumer complaint contexts when referring to items that need to be exchanged or returned.
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Common collocations
- 不良品を交換する (to exchange a defective product)
- 不良品を返品する (to return a defective product)
- 不良品が出る (defective products appear/turn up)
- 不良品が混じる (defective items get mixed in)
- 不良品率 (defect rate)