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Essential Japanese Words and Phrases for Factory Work
1. Work Vocabulary
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
| 1 | 作業 | さぎょう | sagyō | Work, task, operation |
| 2 | 準備 | じゅんび | junbi | Preparation |
| 3 | 確認 | かくにん | kakunin | Check, confirmation |
| 4 | 指示 | しじ | shiji | Instruction, directive |
| 5 | 説明 | せつめい | setsumei | Explanation |
| 6 | 対応 | たいおう | taiō | Handling, response |
| 7 | 報告 | ほうこく | hōkoku | Report |
| 8 | 連絡 | れんらく | renraku | Contact, notification |
| 9 | 相談 | そうだん | sōdan | Consultation, discussion |
| 10 | 担当者 | たんとうしゃ | tantōsha | Person in charge |
2. Time and Schedule Vocabulary
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
| 11 | 開始時間 | かいしじかん | kaishi jikan | Start time |
| 12 | 終了時間 | しゅうりょうじかん | shūryō jikan | End time |
| 13 | 作業開始 | さぎょうかいし | sagyō kaishi | Work start |
| 14 | 作業終了 | さぎょうしゅうりょう | sagyō shūryō | Work end |
| 15 | 出勤 | しゅっきん | shukkin | Going to work, clocking in |
| 16 | 退勤 | たいきん | taikin | Leaving work, clocking out |
| 17 | 残業 | ざんぎょう | zangyō | Overtime |
| 18 | 休憩 | きゅうけい | kyūkei | Break, rest |
| 19 | 交代 | こうたい | kōtai | Shift change, replacement |
| 20 | 納期 | のうき | nōki | Delivery deadline |
3. Goods and Inventory Vocabulary
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
| 21 | 製品 | せいひん | seihin | Product |
| 22 | 部品 | ぶひん | buhin | Part, component |
| 23 | 材料 | ざいりょう | zairyō | Material |
| 24 | 数量 | すうりょう | sūryō | Quantity |
| 25 | 棚卸し | たなおろし | tanaoroshi | Inventory count, stocktaking |
| 26 | 在庫 | ざいこ | zaiko | Stock, inventory |
| 27 | 不良品 | ふりょうひん | furyōhin | Defective product |
| 28 | 不足 | ふそく | fusoku | Shortage, insufficient |
| 29 | 余分 | よぶん | yobun | Surplus, excess |
| 30 | 廃棄 | はいき | haiki | Disposal, scrapping |
4. Machinery and Operation Vocabulary
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana/ Katakana | Romaji | Meaning |
| 31 | 機械 | きかい | kikai | Machine, machinery |
| 32 | 設備 | せつび | setsubi | Equipment, facilities |
| 33 | 工具 | こうぐ | kōgu | Tool |
| 34 | 操作 | そうさ | sōsa | Operation, handling |
| 35 | 電源 | でんげん | dengen | Power supply |
| 36 | スイッチ | suitchi | Switch | |
| 37 | 起動 | きどう | kidō | Startup, boot |
| 38 | 停止 | ていし | teishi | Stop, shutdown |
| 39 | 故障 | こしょう | koshō | Breakdown, malfunction |
| 40 | 説明書 | せつめいしょ | setsumeisho | Instruction manual |
5. Inspection and Safety Vocabulary
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
| 41 | 点検 | てんけん | tenken | Inspection (of machines/equipment) |
| 42 | 検査 | けんさ | kensa | Inspection (quality check) |
| 43 | 異常 | いじょう | ijō | Abnormality, anomaly |
| 44 | 原因 | げんいん | gen’in | Cause |
| 45 | 修理 | しゅうり | shūri | Repair |
| 46 | 注意 | ちゅうい | chūi | Caution, attention |
| 47 | 危険 | きけん | kiken | Danger |
| 48 | 安全 | あんぜん | anzen | Safety |
| 49 | 保護具 | ほごぐ | hogogu | Protective gear |
| 50 | 安全靴 | あんぜんぐつ | anzengutsu | Safety shoes |
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