noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used in technical or academic contexts to describe analysis or properties based on quality rather than quantity. Often contrasted with 定量 (quantitative).
定性分析の結果、有害物質は検出されなかった。
As a result of qualitative analysis, no harmful substances were detected.
この研究では定性的なデータを重視
This research emphasizes qualitative data.