A1 noun 중립 #2,932 가장 일반적인

改善

kaizen [kaizeɴ]

The act of making a situation, system, or quality better than it was before. It is often used to describe positive changes in habits, business processes, or social conditions.

예시

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1

生活を改善するために、毎日運動をしています。

I exercise every day to improve my lifestyle.

2

政府は労働環境の改善を約束しました。

The government promised the improvement of the working environment.

3

食生活、もう少し改善したほうがいいよ。

You should improve your eating habits a bit more.

어휘 가족

명사
改善
Verb
改善する
관련
改善策
💡

암기 팁

Think of the world-famous Japanese business philosophy 'Kaizen'. 'Kai' (改) means change and 'Zen' (善) means good. Change for the good!

빠른 퀴즈

健康のために、食生活を___することにしました。

정답!

정답은: 改善

예시

1

生活を改善するために、毎日運動をしています。

everyday

I exercise every day to improve my lifestyle.

2

政府は労働環境の改善を約束しました。

formal

The government promised the improvement of the working environment.

3

食生活、もう少し改善したほうがいいよ。

informal

You should improve your eating habits a bit more.

4

本研究では、既存のアルゴリズムの改善を試みた。

academic

In this study, we attempted to improve existing algorithms.

5

業務効率の改善について話し合いましょう。

business

Let's discuss improving business efficiency.

어휘 가족

명사
改善
Verb
改善する
관련
改善策

자주 쓰는 조합

改善を試みる to attempt an improvement
品質の改善 improvement of quality
状況が改善する the situation improves
待遇の改善 improvement of treatment/working conditions
大幅な改善 drastic improvement

자주 쓰는 구문

改善の余地がある

there is room for improvement

抜本的な改善

drastic/fundamental improvement

継続的な改善

continuous improvement

자주 혼동되는 단어

改善 vs 改良

Kairyō is specifically for physical objects or technology, whereas Kaizen is for abstract situations or systems.

改善 vs 修理

Shūri means fixing something broken, whereas Kaizen means making a functioning thing better.

📝

사용 참고사항

It can be used as a standalone noun or as a suru-verb. It almost always carries a positive connotation of progress and optimization.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'kaizen' when they mean they fixed a broken machine (which should be 'shūri' or 'naosu'). Remember, kaizen is for upgrading quality, not just repairing damage.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the world-famous Japanese business philosophy 'Kaizen'. 'Kai' (改) means change and 'Zen' (善) means good. Change for the good!

📖

어원

Derived from Middle Chinese, combining the characters for 'change/reform' and 'good/virtuous'.

문법 패턴

Noun + を改善する (to improve something) Noun + が改善する (something improves) 改善のための + Noun (Noun for the purpose of improvement)
🌍

문화적 맥락

The word is famous globally as 'Kaizen,' a philosophy of continuous improvement used in the Toyota Production System and lean manufacturing.

빠른 퀴즈

健康のために、食生活を___することにしました。

정답!

정답은: 改善

관련 단어

協力

A1

Cooperation or collaboration where two or more people combine their efforts to achieve a common goal. It is used in both personal and professional settings to describe working together as a team or providing assistance.

提案

A1

A suggestion or proposal of a plan or idea for others to consider. It is used in both casual conversations and professional meetings to introduce a potential course of action.

輸出

A1

The act of sending goods or services produced in one country to another country for sale or trade. In Japanese, it functions as a noun and a suru-verb, representing the 'exit' of products from a domestic market.

輸入

A1

The act of bringing goods, services, or materials into a country from abroad for sale or use. In Japanese, it functions as a noun or can be combined with 'suru' to become a verb meaning 'to import'.

資源

A1

Shigen refers to valuable materials or assets, such as natural minerals, energy sources, or human talent, that can be used for production or survival. It is widely used in economics, environmental science, and daily life to describe both raw materials and abstract wealth.

保護

A1

The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.

観察

A1

Observation is the act of watching someone or something carefully in order to gain information or understand a process. It is frequently used in scientific studies, nature analysis, and describing the act of paying close attention to details.

競争

A1

Kyousou refers to the act of competing or vying with others to achieve a goal, win a prize, or establish superiority. It is a versatile term used in sports, business, and academics to describe both structured contests and general rivalry.

拡大

A1

The act of making something larger in size, scale, or scope. It is frequently used for physical enlargement (like a photo) or abstract growth (like a business or a problem).

製造

A1

The process of making or producing goods, typically on a large scale using machinery. It refers specifically to industrial manufacturing rather than making things by hand on a small scale.

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