基準
Meaning in Englishstandard, basis, criteria
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What it means
基準 means the standard or criterion by which something is judged, used as a reference point to evaluate quality, eligibility, or conformity. It denotes a fixed level, rule, or condition that determines whether something meets requirements or expectations.
Main meanings
- the established reference point used to assess quality, compliance, or eligibility
- the benchmark or reference in guidelines and quality control
- a fixed value or date used as a reference in calculations or scheduling (e.g., 基準日, 基準値)
How to use it
Used as a noun in formal writing, business, law, and education to denote standards, criteria, or reference points. In everyday speech it appears in phrases like 基準を設ける, 基準を満たす, and in compound terms such as 基準日 or 基準値, indicating dates or values used as references. The term typically requires a following particle when paired with verbs such as 設ける or 満たす to indicate the action of setting or meeting the standard.
Variants and close terms
- 標準 (hyoujun) — standard
- 基準値 (kijun-chi) — reference value
- 規範 (kihan) — norm
- 目安 (meyasu) — guideline
Composition
- 基 base, foundation
- 準 standard, norm; to conform or arrange according to a rule
- Together they form a meaning of a foundation used to measure or regulate, i.e., the standard against which things are judged
Etymology
Phonetic history ki + jun combine to form kijun; they are the on'yomi readings of the kanji 基 and 準 used together in a Sino-Japanese compound.
Word class
Noun (名詞)