良質|りょうしつryoushitsu[0]heiban (flat)
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- na-adjective, no-adjectivegood quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
Conjugation
| Plain form | 良質(りょうしつ) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 良質です(りょうしつです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 良質ではない(りょうしつではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 良質ではありません(りょうしつではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 良質だった(りょうしつだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 良質ではなかった(りょうしつではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 良質で(りょうしつで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 良質に(りょうしつに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 良質なら(りょうしつなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym上等じょうとうNeutralRefers to high grade or first-class quality, as in 「上等な肉」; the colloquial 「上等だ」 also means 'bring it on'. 「良質」 states more objectively that quality is fine.
- Synonym優良ゆうりょうWrittenWritten word for superior to others, common in ratings such as 「優良企業」「優良ドライバー」. 「良質」 stresses that the intrinsic quality itself is good.
- Synonym良好りょうこうNeutralSays a state, result or grade is good, as in 「経過良好」「関係良好」. 「良質」 evaluates quality or nature, as in 「良質な水」「良質なサービス」.
- Synonym精良せいりょうWrittenWritten word for finely made excellence, describing equipment, products or even rice. 「良質」 is more common and focuses on fine texture or quality.
- Synonym佳良かりょうWrittenRare written word meaning good or favorable, seen mostly in ratings or assessments. In everyday speech, use 「良質」 to say quality is good.
- Related秀逸しゅういつWrittenWritten word praising works or ideas as outstanding, used in evaluating creative work. 「良質」 simply says the quality is good, without stressing superiority.
- Related出色しゅっしょくWrittenRare written word for standing out markedly among one's kind, mostly for people or works. 「良質」 only says quality is good, with no sense of being exceptional.
- Related良いよいNeutralThe most basic adjective for 'good', covering quality, condition, character and more. 「良質」 is limited to good quality or nature.
- Related素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralExpresses enthusiastic, subjective admiration for something wonderful. 「良質」 is a calmer, more objective verdict on quality.
- Related上々じょうじょうNeutralSays a result or state is first-rate, as in 「上々の出来」「滑り出しは上々」. 「良質」 judges quality and is not used for how things are going.
- Related見事みごとNeutralPraises splendid skill or results, and can also mean 'utter', as in total defeat. 「良質」 only says quality is good, without admiration.
- Related立派りっぱNeutralDescribes an imposing appearance or admirable character or conduct, as in 「立派な家」. 「良質」 says only that quality is good, nothing about grandeur.
- Related優秀ゆうしゅうNeutralFor outstanding grades or ability; fits people, and also products, performance or works. 「良質」 centers on fine materials or texture.
- RelatedいいCasualColloquial all-purpose adjective for 'good'. 「良質」 leans written and is specific to quality, as in 「良質な睡眠」.
- Related極上ごくじょうNeutralMeans the very top grade, as in 「極上の肉」, stressing the pinnacle of quality. 「良質」 just says quality is good, without claiming it is the best.
- Related優れたすぐれたNeutralAttributive form for surpassing others, as in 「優れた技術」. 「良質」 only says quality is good, without stressing comparison.
- Antonym粗悪そあくNeutralAntonym for coarse, shoddy quality or workmanship, as in 「粗悪品」「粗悪な原料」; opposed to 「良質」 on the point of quality.
- Antonym劣質WrittenWritten antonym meaning poor quality, directly opposite to 「良質」; mostly seen in writing, while speech usually says 「質が悪い」.
Use 「良質」 for good quality or nature, as in 「良質なタンパク質」 or 「良質な睡眠」. For the very top grade say 「極上」, for a good state or result 「良好」, for outstanding grades or ability 「優秀」; the direct opposite is 「粗悪」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


