ポカヨケ

Japanese

Etymology

From ポカ (poka, “blunder”) + 避(よ)け (yoke, “avoiding, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 避(よ)ける (yokeru, “to avoid”).”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [po̞ka̠jo̞ke̞]

Noun

ポカヨケ or ポカよけ • (poka-yoke) 

  1. poka-yoke, avoiding mistakes in the production line; error-proofing

Descendants
  • → English: poka-yoke
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