To rationalize means to streamline operations by removing waste and making them logically efficient.
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- Make processes more efficient by removing waste.
- Often used in business for restructuring or cost-cutting.
- Focuses on logic and systematic improvement.
Overview
「合理化する」とは、物事の進め方や組織の構造を、論理的かつ効率的なものへと改革することを意味します。感情や慣習に頼るのではなく、目的達成のために最も無駄のない方法を選択するというニュアンスが含まれます。
Usage Patterns
この言葉は、多くの場合「組織の合理化」「生産工程の合理化」のように、対象となる名詞に「～の」を付けて使われます。また、受動態の「合理化される」という形で、組織改革によって人員整理やシステム変更が行われる状況を表すこともあります。
Common Contexts
主にビジネスシーンで頻繁に使われます。企業が利益を最大化するためにコストを見直したり、古い慣習を廃止してITツールを導入したりする場面で「業務を合理化する」と表現します。また、個人の生活においても「家事を合理化する」のように、効率を求める文脈で使用可能です。
Similar Words comparison
「効率化」と似ていますが、「合理化」にはしばしば「不要なものを切り捨てる（リストラや廃止）」という少し厳しい響きが含まれることがあります。一方で「効率化」は単にスピードや能率を上げるというポジティブなニュアンスが強いです。
Exemplos
業務を合理化して、残業を減らす。
everydayStreamline operations to reduce overtime.
経営陣は組織の合理化を断行した。
formalThe management carried out the rationalization of the organization.
家事の合理化で自分の時間を作る。
informalCreate free time by streamlining housework.
生産工程の合理化に関する研究を行う。
academicConduct research on the rationalization of production processes.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
合理化を図る
Aim for rationalization
合理化の推進
Promotion of rationalization
合理化の対象
Target for rationalization
Frequentemente confundido com
Refers specifically to increasing speed and output. Rationalization is broader and includes structural changes.
Padrões gramaticais
How to Use It
Notas de uso
This word is formal and primarily used in professional or analytical contexts. It implies a systematic approach to problem-solving. Be aware that it can carry a negative connotation regarding job security.
Erros comuns
Do not use it to describe physical cleaning or tidying up. It is strictly for systems, processes, or organizational structures. Confusing it with 'simplification' is common, but 'rationalization' implies a deeper logical restructuring.
Tips
Use with business processes
Pair this word with nouns like '業務' (operations) or '組織' (organization) to sound professional. It implies you are thinking about the big picture.
Watch for sensitive context
Be careful when using this around colleagues, as it can imply potential job cuts or downsizing.
Corporate restructuring in Japan
In Japanese corporate culture, 'rationalization' is a standard euphemism for downsizing during economic downturns.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'rationalis' meaning 'of reason'. It entered Japanese as a translation for the Western concept of industrial rationalization.
Contexto cultural
In Japan, the term became prominent during the post-war industrial growth period. It is deeply associated with 'Kaizen' or continuous improvement culture.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Logical-ization'. If you make something logical, you have rationalized it.
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntas効率化は単に作業スピードを上げることを指しますが、合理化は無駄な工程そのものを廃止するなど、仕組み自体を論理的に見直すことを指します。合理化の方が、組織改革や人員整理など、より大きな変化を伴うことが多いです。
はい、企業が「合理化する」と言う場合、人員削減や福利厚生のカットなど、従業員にとって厳しい措置が含まれる可能性があるため、警戒される言葉でもあります。
もちろんです。例えば「献立を合理化する」と言えば、調理時間を短縮するために工夫することを指します。
「非合理化」や「形骸化（中身がなく形式だけになること）」などが挙げられます。
Teste-se
新しいシステムの導入により、事務作業を___する。
作業を効率的で論理的なものにするため、「合理化」が適切です。
Pontuação: /1
Summary
To rationalize means to streamline operations by removing waste and making them logically efficient.
- Make processes more efficient by removing waste.
- Often used in business for restructuring or cost-cutting.
- Focuses on logic and systematic improvement.
Use with business processes
Pair this word with nouns like '業務' (operations) or '組織' (organization) to sound professional. It implies you are thinking about the big picture.
Watch for sensitive context
Be careful when using this around colleagues, as it can imply potential job cuts or downsizing.
Corporate restructuring in Japan
In Japanese corporate culture, 'rationalization' is a standard euphemism for downsizing during economic downturns.
Exemplos
4 de 4業務を合理化して、残業を減らす。
Streamline operations to reduce overtime.
経営陣は組織の合理化を断行した。
The management carried out the rationalization of the organization.
家事の合理化で自分の時間を作る。
Create free time by streamlining housework.
生産工程の合理化に関する研究を行う。
Conduct research on the rationalization of production processes.
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