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How to say "Defect" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "defect", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
瑕疵担保
かしたんぽ (kashi tanpo)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
営造物の設置管理の瑕疵
えいぞうぶつのせっちかんりのかし (eizoubutsunosecchikanrinokashi)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "defect" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 瑕疵担保 and 営造物の設置管理の瑕疵.
In Japanese, 瑕疵担保 (かしたんぽ (kashi tanpo)) is typically associated with "defect liability / warranty against defects" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 営造物の設置管理の瑕疵 (えいぞうぶつのせっちかんりのかし (eizoubutsunosecchikanrinokashi)) maps to "defect in public structure management" (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 "瑕疵担保"
私は瑕疵担保に興味があります。
I am interested in defect liability / warranty against defects.
Bilingual Context for "営造物の設置管理の瑕疵"
私は営造物の設置管理の瑕疵に興味があります。
I am interested in defect in public structure management.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in defect liability / warranty against defects.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "瑕疵担保" fits here because it means "defect liability / warranty against defects" in the context of: "I am interested in defect liability / warranty against defects.". "営造物の設置管理の瑕疵" represents "defect in public structure management".