The document defines Japanese terms related to lean manufacturing principles: 1. Hansei means self-reflection, and kaizen means continuous improvement. 2. Kanban refers to visual signals like paper lanterns used to manage production. 3. Pokayoke means mistake-proofing, jidorika refers to automation, and jishu kenkyu means autonomous study groups.

1. Japanese Meanings
Iniciativa Lean 2013

2. Japanese Meanings
反
省
2|
Han
(self)
Sei
(reflection)

3. Japanese Meanings
改
善
3|
Kai
(change)
Zen
(good)

4. Japanese Meanings
看
板
4|
Kan
(visual)
Ban
(card or board)

5. Japanese Meanings
行
灯
5|
Andon
(papel lantern)
– used for signaling –

6. Japanese Meanings
ポカ
ヨケ
6|
Poka
Yoke
(mistake)
(proofing)

7. Japanese Meanings
自
働
化
7|
JI
(self)
Do
(human work)
KA
(production)

8. Japanese Meanings
自
主
研
8|
Ji – Shu
(autonomous)
Ken
(study groups)

9. Japanese Meanings
平
準
化
9|
Hei – Jun
(leveling)
Ka
(production)

10. Japanese Meanings
根
回
し
10 |
Ne
(root)
Mawashi
(go around)

11. Japanese Meanings
現場
Gem – ba
(actual workplace)
現地
Gen – butsu
現物
Gen – chi
(where really happened)
(what really happened)
11 |

12. Japanese Meanings
無駄 (without utility )
Mu – ra
無斑 (without eveness)
Mu – da
– waste –
無理
12 |
Mu – ri
(without sense)

13. Japanese Meanings
整理
整頓
清掃
清潔
躾
13 |
Seiri
(sort)
Seiton
(straighten)
Seiso
(shine)
Seiketsu
(standarize)
Shitsuke
(sustain)