Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 質しつ を 上あ げる to raise/improve the quality of something
This factory keeps working on improving the quality of its products.
〈 物もの 〉 の 質しつ を 保たも つ to maintain the quality of something
They put effort into staff training in order to maintain service quality.
質しつ にこだわる to be particular about quality
This restaurant is very particular about the quality of its ingredients.
〈 物もの 〉 の 質しつ が 変か わる for the nature/character of something to change
As he gained more experience, the nature of his work began to change.
Kanji 質 substance, quality, matter Related words· 6 品質 refers to the concrete quality of manufactured goods or services, while 質 is a broader, more abstract term for quality in general.
性質 emphasizes the inherent, describable characteristics of a person or thing, while 質 more broadly points to essential nature or worth.
資質 refers to an innate aptitude or talent a person is born with, whereas 質 covers character or nature more generally, not just talent.
特質 highlights a distinguishing or unique characteristic that sets something apart, while 質 is the general word for nature or quality.
Show 2 more Show fewer 質 is a broader, more basic word for the nature or character of something, whereas クオリティ specifically points to a level or standard of quality.
質 is a slightly more abstract word for quality or character, while 品 leans toward the perceived grade or class of a tangible thing.
Opposites 質 refers to the quality of something while 量 refers to its quantity, as contrasted in the phrase 質より量 .
質 means quality, contrasted with 数量 (quantity) in expressions like 「数量より質」 (quality over quantity).
Word family· 176 question; inquiry
material; substance · matter
substance; essence; real nature · substantial; real; effective · in essence; effectively; practically · parenchyma
nature; disposition; temperament; character · quality; property; characteristic; nature
physical constitution; predisposition; tendency · character; nature; make-up
Show 25 more Show fewer essence; true nature; substance
quality
malicious; vicious; underhanded · shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
protein
image quality; picture quality
mass · quality and quantity
sound quality; tone quality
nature; disposition; qualities
disposition; temperament; nature; character
question; inquiry · interpellation
good quality; high quality; fine quality
nervous; high-strung; sensitive · fussy; particular; worried about details
texture; feel (of a material)
aptitude; talent; makings · nature; character; temperament
change in quality; alteration; deterioration · sexual perversion
fine quality; high-grade; superior
material; substance · material quality; quality of material
geological features; geology (of an area)
water quality
lipid; fat
different in nature; heterogeneous; alien
simple; plain; unadorned · modest; frugal; reserved
muscular; brawny; well-built · lean; streamlined; efficient
characteristic; feature; special quality
cortex
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Written forms 質しつ Usage 99%
Standard kanji form; high priority.
しつ Usage 1%
シツ Usage <1%
Etymology The kanji 質 originally relates to substance or material. The reading しつ is the on'yomi, commonly used in Sino-Japanese compounds. The historical derivation is straightforward; no uncertain elements.
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