Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
体制
Pronunciation
Romajitaisei
Meaning
- nounsystem
Example
会社の体制が変わりました。kai sha no tai sei ga ka wa ri ma shi ta
The company's system has changed.
More examples
新しい体制で仕事を始めます。atara shi i tai sei de shi goto o haji me ma su
We will start work under the new system.
Core concept
Expresses the structured framework of people, responsibilities, and procedures that supports the operation of an institution or group.
Common phrases
体制を整えるtai sei o totono e ru
establish a system
体制を見直すtai sei o mi nao su
review the system
新しい体制atara shi i tai sei
new system
Similar words
組織soshiki: An organized group of people with roles and relationships designed for a shared purpose.
仕組みshikumi: The way people, parts, or procedures are connected so that something operates.
制度seido: An established set of rules and arrangements for managing activities in an organization or society.
Definition in Japanese
組織や集団を動かすための人員・役割・方法などが整えられた仕組み。so shiki ya shū dan o ugo ka su ta me no jin in yaku wari hō hō na do ga totono e ra re ta shi ku mi
Word origin
The word 体制 (taisei) joins 体 (tai, "body") with 制 (sei, "system" or "control") and denotes an organized framework.
Usage tips
- In English, system often includes software or machines, while 体制 (taisei) usually points to the human and organizational arrangements behind an institution's operation.
Other meanings
- organizationnoun
- structurenoun