Translation guide
The process of ensuring products or services meet certain standards. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific terms used in business and manufacturing contexts.
品質管理
quality control
The systematic process of checking and maintaining quality in production or services.
The standard term for quality control in business and manufacturing. Often abbreviated as QC.
この工場では品質管理が徹底されている。
Quality control is strictly enforced at this factory.
Abbreviation for quality control, commonly used in business settings.
QCの担当者を教えてください。
Please tell me who is in charge of QC.
The broader system of ensuring quality, often including prevention and process improvement.
Refers to quality assurance, a broader concept than quality control, focusing on preventing defects.
品質保証部門が新製品のテストを行った。
The quality assurance department tested the new product.
Abbreviation for quality assurance, used in technical and business contexts.
QAチームがバグをチェックしています。
The QA team is checking for bugs.
The act of examining products or services to ensure they meet standards.
Means inspection or examination, often used for quality checks on products.
出荷前に全品検査を行います。
We inspect all items before shipping.
Loanword from English, used casually for checking or verifying quality.
品質管理 (QC) focuses on detecting defects in products, while 品質保証 (QA) is a broader system for preventing defects and ensuring quality throughout the production process.
Don't forget the quality check.