Translation guide
QC stands for 'Quality Control'. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to using the borrowed term QC (キューシー) or the native term 品質管理 (ひんしつかんり). The choice depends on context and formality.
To refer to the process of ensuring product or service quality.
The standard Japanese term for quality control. Used in formal and technical contexts.
品質管理は製造業において非常に重要です。
Quality control is extremely important in manufacturing.
The English abbreviation is widely understood in business and technical settings. Pronounced キューシー.
この製品はQCを通過しました。
This product has passed QC.
To refer to small group activities focused on quality improvement, often in a corporate setting.
Refers to a quality control circle, a common practice in Japanese companies where workers meet to solve quality problems.
私たちの部署では毎週QCサークルを開いています。
Our department holds a QC circle every week.
General term for QC activities, often used in business contexts.
QC活動の成果を発表します。
We will present the results of our QC activities.
In Japanese business settings, the English abbreviation 'QC' is frequently used and understood. However, in formal documents or when speaking to a general audience, 品質管理 is preferred.