1.
quality assurance; quality guarantee
The systematic process of ensuring that a product or service meets defined standards of quality, or a formal guarantee that a product will perform as expected. Widely used in manufacturing and business contexts.
品質保証部門に配属された。
I was assigned to the quality assurance department.
この製品には品質保証がついている。
This product comes with a quality guarantee.
品質保証の基準を満たさない製品は出荷できない。
Products that do not meet quality assurance standards cannot be shipped.
A compound of 品質 (quality) and 保証 (guarantee/assurance). Used extensively in manufacturing, business, and product contexts. In corporate settings, often abbreviated as QA. Japan's manufacturing culture places great emphasis on quality assurance processes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 品質保証部門: quality assurance department
- 品質保証体制: quality assurance system
- 品質保証書: certificate of quality
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 品質管理 — quality control (QC); focuses on inspection and control processes
- 保証書 — warranty certificate; a document guaranteeing a product
- 品質検査 — quality inspection; the testing stage specifically