English–Japanese
“how something works” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishikumi
Example
この仕組みは簡単です。ko no shi ku mi wa kan tan de su
This system is simple.
How to say “how something works” in Japanese
“How something works” in Japanese is 仕組み (shikumi). 仕組み can also mean “system”.
Refers to the connected parts, rules, and processes that allow something to work.
Example sentences with 仕組み
このおもちゃの仕組みが分かります。ko no o mo cha no shi ku mi ga wa ka ri ma su
I understand how this toy works.
このサービスの仕組みを図で説明します。ko no sā bi su no shi ku mi o zu de setsu mei shi ma su
I will explain how this service works with a diagram.
Tips for using 仕組み
- The noun 仕組み (shikumi) applies to both physical mechanisms and abstract processes, such as how a reward program operates.