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How to say "Uniformity" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "uniformity", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
均一
きんいつ (kin'itsu)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
斉一性
せいいつせい (seiitsusei)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "uniformity" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 均一 and 斉一性.
In Japanese, 均一 (きんいつ (kin'itsu)) is typically associated with "uniformity, equality, evenness, sameness" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Describes a state where things are all the same, or equal, in terms of quality, price, size, or other characteristics. Often used in pricing or quality control..
On the other hand, 斉一性 (せいいつせい (seiitsusei)) maps to "Uniformity" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "uniformity" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "均一"
この店の商品はすべて__均一__価格です。
All products in this store are at a uniform price.
Bilingual Context for "斉一性"
私は斉一性に興味があります。
I am interested in Uniformity.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この店の商品はすべて__ ＿＿＿ __価格です。" (Meaning: "All products in this store are at a uniform price.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "均一" fits here because it means "uniformity, equality, evenness, sameness" in the context of: "All products in this store are at a uniform price.". "斉一性" represents "Uniformity".