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How to say "Defect" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "defect", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
不備
ふび (fubi)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
行政手続の瑕疵
ぎょうせいてつづきのかし (gyouseitetsuduki no kashi)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "defect" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 不備 and 行政手続の瑕疵.
In Japanese, 不備 (ふび (fubi)) is typically associated with "defect, flaw, inadequacy, incompleteness" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Indicates that something is not complete, perfect, or sufficient. Often used for documents, systems, or procedures..
On the other hand, 行政手続の瑕疵 (ぎょうせいてつづきのかし (gyouseitetsuduki no kashi)) maps to "Defect in administrative procedure" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "defect" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "不備"
提出書類に不備があったため、再提出を求められた。
There was a defect in the submitted documents, so I was asked to resubmit them.
Bilingual Context for "行政手続の瑕疵"
私は行政手続の瑕疵に興味があります。
I am interested in Defect in administrative procedure.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "提出書類に ＿＿＿ があったため、再提出を求められた。" (Meaning: "There was a defect in the submitted documents, so I was asked to resubmit them.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "不備" fits here because it means "defect, flaw, inadequacy, incompleteness" in the context of: "There was a defect in the submitted documents, so I was asked to resubmit them.". "行政手続の瑕疵" represents "Defect in administrative procedure".