基準（きじゅん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: standard / criterion
Example sentences
- 合格の基準は八十点だ。 — The passing standard is 80 points.
- 安全の基準をきびしく守る。 — They strictly adhere to safety standards.
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