合理化（ごうりか）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: streamlining
Example sentences
- 仕事の流れを合理化する。 — Streamline the workflow.
- むだな作業をなくして合理化する。 — Cut out unnecessary tasks to streamline things.
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