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不良品 (ふりょうひん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
defective product ; inferior goods
Refers to a manufactured item that is flawed, substandard, or does not meet quality standards. Commonly used in business, manufacturing, and consumer contexts.
はっ
生せい
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努ど
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The factory is making efforts to reduce the rate of defective products.
Kanji 品 goods, refinement, dignity Similar words 欠けっ 陥かん 品ひん 欠陥品 emphasizes a flaw or defect that may pose a safety risk or serious malfunction, while 不良品 is a broader term for any substandard item.
粗そ 悪あく 品ひん 粗悪品 implies poor quality due to shoddy materials or workmanship, often with a negative moral judgment, whereas 不良品 is a neutral term for items that fail quality checks.
Etymology Compound of 不良 (ふりょう, 'bad, defective') + 品 (ひん, 'goods, article'). The word follows a standard Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.
