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How to say 'Standard' in Japanese | 基準

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The Japanese word for Standard is 'Kijun', written as 基準 in Japanese.'Standard' in hiragana is きじゅん.

    word

    基準

    Meaning

    Standard

    Reading

    きじゅん

    kijun

    Kanji

    Base, Fundation Follow, Semi

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '基準 (きじゅん)' refers to a 'standard' or 'criterion'. It is used to describe a set of rules, principles, or measures that serve as a basis for comparison or judgment. This word is commonly used in contexts such as quality standards, evaluation criteria, or benchmarks. For example: The company sets high standards for its products「その会社は製品の基準を高く設定している」(そのかいしゃはせいひんのきじゅんをたかくせっていしている). This test is based on strict criteria「このテストは厳しい基準に基づいている」(このテストはきびしいきじゅんにもとづいている). The word can also imply a reference point or guideline in various fields, such as business, education, or technology.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    922

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 基準

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

Words Related to 基準 Through the Kanji

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 基 as well.

  • word

    基本

    Meaning

    Basis

  • word

    基づく

    Meaning

    Based

  • word

    基礎

    Meaning

    Foundation

  • word

    基地

    Meaning

    Base

  • word

    基盤

    Meaning

    Foundation

  • word

    Meaning

    Origin, Base

Words Related to 基準 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 準 as well.

  • word

    準備

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    標準

    Meaning

    Standard

  • word

    水準

    Meaning

    Level

  • word

    準急

    Meaning

    Semi express

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What does 'Kijun' (基準) mean?

'Kijun' means 'Standard' .

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