1.
low quality; poor quality; inferior quality
A low standard of quality — of goods, services, content, or work. Used both as a noun and, with の, as a modifier meaning low-quality or inferior.
Composed of 低 (low) and 品質 (quality). Describes goods, services, content, or work of inferior standard. The direct antonym is 高品質 (high quality).
Usage
- As a noun: 低品質が問題だ (the low quality is a problem)
- As a の-modifier: 低品質の部品 (low-quality parts)
- Also used as a な-adjective: 低品質な情報 (low-quality information)
Common collocations
- 低品質な商品: a low-quality product
- 低品質のサービス: poor-quality service
- 低品質コンテンツ: low-quality content (often online)
- 低品質を改善する: to improve poor quality
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Antonym:
高品質 (high quality)
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粗悪 (poor, shoddy)
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劣悪 (inferior, abysmal)
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安物 (cheap thing)