Meaning

Primary

Material Quality

Alternatives

Item Quality, Product Quality, Quality

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A product's quality is in its material quality. If the materials aren't any good then the product isn't either.

Reading

ひんしつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ちゃんとした品質を保っていられるのか、毎日気が気じゃないんです。

I am very anxious every day about whether we can maintain proper quality.

日本製だからといって品質が保証されているかは分からないよ。

Just because an item’s made in Japan doesn’t mean its quality is guaranteed.

彼女は品質管理マネージャーとして入社した。

She’s been brought on board as the quality control manager.

Kanji Composition