This is the 1263rd most frequent Japanese word.
基準
"基準" means "standard" or "criterion."
The term '基準' here refers specifically to a measurable standard or criterion that is used to determine admission eligibility.
この学校の合格基準は非常に高いです。
The admission criteria of this school are very high.
Here, '基準' is applied to refer to safety standards or guidelines that need to be followed, emphasizing regulations.
ビルの建設では安全基準を守らなければならない。
During the construction of a building, safety standards must be adhered to.
In this usage, '基準' means principles or criteria that define being environmentally friendly, used as a foundational guideline.