Japanese meaning of 粗製濫造

Reading:
そせいらんぞう (sosei ranzou)

English Translation:

Crude and excessive mass production

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:


Crude and excessive mass production

Cultural Context:


Used in consumer protection, media criticism, and product reviews.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase for poor mass production; often with “な品.”

Trap for English Speakers

May be seen as simply “cheap” without noting the overproduction aspect.

Example

Basic Example

粗製濫造の製品はすぐ壊れる。

Crude and excessive mass-produced products break easily.


Applied Example

この工場は粗製濫造で有名になり、品質よりも数量を優先して顧客の信頼を失った。

This factory became notorious for Crude and excessive mass production, prioritizing quantity over quality and losing customer trust.