Top 100 BJT Words: Manufacturing, Logistics & Inventory (Part 15)
This list includes BJT vocabulary used in manufacturing and logistics: production and factories, quality control, purchasing and suppliers, inventory and warehouses, and shipping and delivery. These terms are essential for anyone working with products, supply chains or trading companies in Japan.
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1. Production & Factory
| No. | Meaning | Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factory | 工場 | こうじょう | koujou | |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 製造 | せいぞう | seizou | |
| 3 | Production | 生産 | せいさん | seisan | |
| 4 | Production line | 生産ライン | せいさんらいん | seisan rain | |
| 5 | Production base / manufacturing site | 生産拠点 | せいさんきょてん | seisan kyoten | |
| 6 | Operation (of a plant or machine) | 稼働 | かどう | kadou | |
| 7 | Process / production step | 工程 | こうてい | koutei | |
| 8 | Productivity | 生産性 | せいさんせい | seisansei | |
| 9 | Product (manufactured) | 製品 | せいひん | seihin | |
| 10 | Production management / control | 生産管理 | せいさんかんり | seisan kanri | |
| 11 | Equipment / facilities | 設備 | せつび | setsubi | |
| 12 | Production capacity | 生産能力 | せいさんのうりょく | seisan nouryoku | |
| 13 | Increased production | 増産 | ぞうさん | zousan | |
| 14 | Production cut | 減産 | げんさん | gensan | |
| 15 | Operating rate | 稼働率 | かどうりつ | kadouritsu | |
| 16 | Automation | 自動化 | じどうか | jidouka | |
| 17 | Assembly | 組み立て | くみたて | kumitate | |
| 18 | Processing (of materials) | 加工 | かこう | kakou | |
| 19 | Production plan | 生産計画 | せいさんけいかく | seisan keikaku | |
| 20 | Shutdown of operations | 操業停止 | そうぎょうていし | sougyou teishi |
2. Quality Control
| No. | Meaning | Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 100% inspection (inspecting every item) | 全数検査 | ぜんすうけんさ | zensuu kensa | |
| 22 | Quality control | 品質管理 | ひんしつかんり | hinshitsu kanri | |
| 23 | Non-defective product (good item) | 良品 | りょうひん | ryouhin | |
| 24 | Product inspection | 検品 | けんぴん | kenpin | |
| 25 | Yield (rate of good products) | 歩留まり | ぶどまり | budomari | |
| 26 | Standard / specification | 規格 | きかく | kikaku | |
| 27 | Specifications | 仕様 | しよう | shiyou | |
| 28 | Quality assurance | 品質保証 | ひんしつほしょう | hinshitsu hoshou | |
| 29 | Defect rate | 不良率 | ふりょうりつ | furyouritsu | |
| 30 | Sampling inspection | 抜き取り検査 | ぬきとりけんさ | nukitori kensa | |
| 31 | Prevention (before it happens) | 未然防止 | みぜんぼうし | mizen boushi | |
| 32 | Contamination by foreign matter | 異物混入 | いぶつこんにゅう | ibutsu konnyuu | |
| 33 | Recall | リコール | りこーる | rikooru | |
| 34 | Defect / flaw | 欠陥 | けっかん | kekkan | |
| 35 | Safety standards | 安全基準 | あんぜんきじゅん | anzen kijun | |
| 36 | Durability | 耐久性 | たいきゅうせい | taikyuusei | |
| 37 | Variation / inconsistency | ばらつき | ばらつき | baratsuki | |
| 38 | Corrective action | 是正措置 | ぜせいそち | zesei sochi | |
| 39 | Dimensions / measurements | 寸法 | すんぽう | sunpou | |
| 40 | Initial defect (dead on arrival) | 初期不良 | しょきふりょう | shoki furyou |
3. Purchasing & Suppliers
| No. | Meaning | Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Procurement | 調達 | ちょうたつ | choutatsu | |
| 42 | Purchasing (stock / goods for resale) | 仕入れ | しいれ | shiire | |
| 43 | Supplier / vendor | 仕入先 | しいれさき | shiiresaki | |
| 44 | Raw materials | 原材料 | げんざいりょう | genzairyou | |
| 45 | Parts / components | 部品 | ぶひん | buhin | |
| 46 | Outsourcing | 外注 | がいちゅう | gaichuu | |
| 47 | Purchase order | 発注書 | はっちゅうしょ | hacchuusho | |
| 48 | Purchasing (department / activity) | 購買 | こうばい | koubai | |
| 49 | Partner company / contractor | 協力会社 | きょうりょくがいしゃ | kyouryoku gaisha | |
| 50 | Subcontractor / subcontracting | 下請け | したうけ | shitauke | |
| 51 | Competitive quotes (comparing estimates) | 相見積もり | あいみつもり | aimitsumori | |
| 52 | Purchase price (cost of stock) | 仕入れ値 | しいれね | shiirene | |
| 53 | Cost price / cost of goods | 原価 | げんか | genka | |
| 54 | Substitute / alternative product | 代替品 | だいたいひん | daitaihin | |
| 55 | Delivery (supplying goods to a buyer) | 納入 | のうにゅう | nounyuu | |
| 56 | Lot (batch) | ロット | ろっと | rotto | |
| 57 | Materials / supplies | 資材 | しざい | shizai | |
| 58 | Terms of trade / business terms | 取引条件 | とりひきじょうけん | torihiki jouken | |
| 59 | In-house production | 内製 | ないせい | naisei | |
| 60 | Supply chain | サプライチェーン | さぷらいちぇーん | sapurai cheen |
4. Inventory & Warehouse
| No. | Meaning | Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Out of stock | 在庫切れ | ざいこぎれ | zaikogire | |
| 62 | Stocktaking / inventory count | 棚卸し | たなおろし | tanaoroshi | |
| 63 | Warehouse | 倉庫 | そうこ | souko | |
| 64 | Warehousing (receiving into stock) | 入庫 | にゅうこ | nyuuko | |
| 65 | Release from warehouse (issuing stock) | 出庫 | しゅっこ | shukko | |
| 66 | Inventory management | 在庫管理 | ざいこかんり | zaiko kanri | |
| 67 | Optimal inventory level | 適正在庫 | てきせいざいこ | tekisei zaiko | |
| 68 | Excess inventory | 過剰在庫 | かじょうざいこ | kajou zaiko | |
| 69 | Replenishment / restocking | 補充 | ほじゅう | hojuu | |
| 70 | Arrival of goods (receiving stock) | 入荷 | にゅうか | nyuuka | |
| 71 | Product number / item code | 品番 | ひんばん | hinban | |
| 72 | Inventory turnover | 在庫回転率 | ざいこかいてんりつ | zaiko kaitenritsu | |
| 73 | Distribution center | 物流センター | ぶつりゅうせんたー | butsuryuu sentaa | |
| 74 | Picking (order picking) | ピッキング | ぴっきんぐ | pikkingu | |
| 75 | First in, first out (FIFO) | 先入れ先出し | さきいれさきだし | sakiire sakidashi | |
| 76 | Sorting (of goods) | 仕分け | しわけ | shiwake | |
| 77 | Item (line item) | 品目 | ひんもく | hinmoku | |
| 78 | Quantity | 数量 | すうりょう | suuryou | |
| 79 | Barcode | バーコード | ばーこーど | baakoodo | |
| 80 | Storage fee | 保管料 | ほかんりょう | hokanryou |
5. Shipping & Delivery
| No. | Meaning | Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Pickup (collection of shipments) | 集荷 | しゅうか | shuuka | |
| 82 | Logistics / physical distribution | 物流 | ぶつりゅう | butsuryuu | |
| 83 | Shipping company / carrier | 運送会社 | うんそうがいしゃ | unsou gaisha | |
| 84 | Packing / packaging | 梱包 | こんぽう | konpou | |
| 85 | Delivery date / lead time | 納期 | のうき | nouki | |
| 86 | Export | 輸出 | ゆしゅつ | yushutsu | |
| 87 | Import | 輸入 | ゆにゅう | yunyuu | |
| 88 | Customs clearance | 通関 | つうかん | tsuukan | |
| 89 | Dispatch / sending out | 発送 | はっそう | hassou | |
| 90 | Shipping fee / postage | 送料 | そうりょう | souryou | |
| 91 | Delivery address / destination | 配送先 | はいそうさき | haisousaki | |
| 92 | Freight charge / fare | 運賃 | うんちん | unchin | |
| 93 | Misdelivery | 誤配送 | ごはいそう | gohaisou | |
| 94 | Tracking number | 追跡番号 | ついせきばんごう | tsuiseki bangou | |
| 95 | Sea freight / surface mail | 船便 | ふなびん | funabin | |
| 96 | Air freight / airmail | 航空便 | こうくうびん | koukuubin | |
| 97 | Courier / parcel delivery service | 宅配便 | たくはいびん | takuhaibin | |
| 98 | Shipping label / waybill | 送り状 | おくりじょう | okurijou | |
| 99 | Freight collect (recipient pays shipping) | 着払い | ちゃくばらい | chakubarai | |
| 100 | Transport / transportation | 輸送 | ゆそう | yusou |
Common Mix-ups in This List
Words that BJT learners often confuse, and how to tell them apart.
How is 工場 (koujou) different from similar words?
工場 (koujou) is the general word; the same kanji read こうば (kouba) suggests a small, often family-run workshop, and プラント (puranto) is used for large chemical or energy plants.
Usage: Common patterns: 工場を見学する (koujou wo kengaku suru, tour a factory), 工場長 (koujouchou, plant manager), 自社工場 (jisha koujou, in-house factory).
How is 生産拠点 (seisan kyoten) different from similar words?
生産拠点 (seisan kyoten) is a site seen as part of a company's network; 工場 (koujou) is simply the factory building or plant.
Usage: Common patterns: 生産拠点を設ける / 移す (seisan kyoten wo moukeru / utsusu), 海外生産拠点 (kaigai seisan kyoten, overseas production base), 生産拠点を集約する (… wo shuuyaku suru, consolidate).
How is 製品 (seihin) different from similar words?
製品 (seihin) stresses something manufactured; 商品 (shouhin) stresses goods offered for sale, including items not made by the seller.
Usage: Common patterns: 新製品 (shinseihin, new product), 製品開発 (seihin kaihatsu, product development), 自社製品 (jisha seihin, in-house products).
How is 増産 (zousan) different from similar words?
増産 (zousan, increase output) is the opposite of 減産 (gensan, cut output); 量産 (ryousan) means mass production itself.
Usage: Common patterns: 増産する (zousan suru), 増産体制 (zousan taisei, setup for higher output), 〜の増産を決める (… no zousan wo kimeru).
How is 組み立て (kumitate) different from similar words?
組み立て (kumitate) joins parts together; 加工 (kakou) changes the shape or nature of a material, such as cutting or painting.
Usage: Common patterns: 組み立てる (kumitateru, to assemble), 組み立てライン (kumitate rain, assembly line), 組立工場 (kumitate koujou, assembly plant), 最終組み立て (saishuu kumitate).
How is 全数検査 (zensuu kensa) different from similar words?
全数検査 (zensuu kensa) checks every item; 抜き取り検査 (nukitori kensa) checks only a sample from each lot.
Usage: Common patterns: 全数検査を行う / 実施する (zensuu kensa wo okonau / jisshi suru), 全数検査に切り替える (… ni kirikaeru, switch to 100% inspection).
How is 歩留まり (budomari) different from similar words?
歩留まり (budomari) is the share of good output; 不良率 (furyouritsu) is the opposite figure, the share of defective output.
Usage: Common patterns: 歩留まりが高い / 低い (budomari ga takai / hikui), 歩留まりを上げる / 改善する (budomari wo ageru / kaizen suru), 歩留まり率 (budomari ritsu).
How is 不良率 (furyouritsu) different from similar words?
不良率 (furyouritsu) is the share of bad items; 歩留まり (budomari) is the share of good items.
Usage: Common patterns: 不良率が高い / 低い (furyouritsu ga takai / hikui), 不良率を下げる / 減らす (furyouritsu wo sageru / herasu), 工程不良率 (koutei furyouritsu).
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