Japanese word

布陣

Pronunciation

Romajifujin

Meaning

  • nounformation

Example

このチームは守りの布陣です。ko no chī mu wa mamo ri no fu jin de su

This team has a defensive formation.

Illustration for 布陣 (formation)

More examples

相手の速い攻撃に備え、監督は布陣を変更しました。ai te no haya i kō geki ni sona e kan toku wa fu jin o hen kō shi ma shi ta

To prepare for the opponent's fast attacks, the coach changed the formation.

Core concept

Expresses the deliberate arrangement of members, forces, or resources into a coordinated lineup or deployment.

Common phrases

  • 攻めの布陣se me no fu jin

    attacking formation

  • 布陣を整えるfu jin o totono e ru

    arrange the formation

  • 布陣を敷くfu jin o shi ku

    establish a formation

Similar words

陣形jinkei: An arrangement of people or units in a shape suited to action or defense.
配置haichi: The placement of people or things in particular positions or locations.
編成hensei: The organization of people or units into a group with a specific purpose.
配備haibi: The placement of people or equipment where they are needed for action.

Definition in Japanese

目的に応じて人や部隊などを組織的に配置することや、その配置。moku teki ni ō ji te hito ya bu tai na do o so shiki teki ni hai chi su ru ko to ya so no hai chi

Word origin

布陣 (fujin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 布 (fu, "to spread") and 陣 (jin, "battle array"), forming the sense of arranging forces.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese team can change its 布陣 (fujin) during a match, making the word useful for describing tactical changes rather than only a fixed formation.

Other meanings

  • deploymentnoun
  • lineupnoun

Related words

  • 布陣するfujinsurudeployverb

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