kaizen /ˈkaɪˌzən/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance and productivity. •Continuous improvement generally.This is a big mistake, because Japanese railways were largely built using British equipment and technology. But what they have done since is ruthlessly improve and refine it, using Kaizen principles. — 2023 verb1 •To apply continuous improvement to (a task, or the worker who performs it). formskaizened · kaizening · kaizens
