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Etymology

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From ポカ (poka, blunder) + () (yoke, avoiding, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb ()ける (yokeru, to avoid).).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ポカヨケ or ポカよけ (poka-yoke

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

Descendants

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  • English: poka-yoke