Japanese word

整然

Pronunciation

Romajiseizen

Meaning

  • adverbsystematically

Example

彼は考えを整然と説明します。kare wa kanga e o sei zen to setsu mei shi ma su

He explains his ideas systematically.

Illustration for 整然 (systematically)

More examples

発表では、考えを整然と説明すると、聞き手に伝わりやすくなります。hap pyō de wa kanga e o sei zen to setsu mei su ru to ki ki te ni tsuta wa ri ya su ku na ri ma su

During a presentation, explaining your ideas systematically makes them easier for the audience to understand.

Core concept

Expresses a manner in which elements follow a clear arrangement and a process proceeds without confusion.

Common phrases

  • 整然と説明するsei zen to setsu mei su ru

    explain systematically

  • 整然と整理するsei zen to sei ri su ru

    organize systematically

Similar words

きちんとkichinto: In a neat and proper manner, with things handled in an orderly way.
ちゃんとchanto: In a proper and complete manner, without neglecting important details.
きっちりkitchiri: With exactness and precision, often following a carefully controlled order.

Definition in Japanese

手順や配置に秩序があり、乱れのないさま。te jun ya hai chi ni chitsu jo ga a ri mida re no na i sa ma

Word origin

整 (sei, "arrange") + 然 (zen, "being so") gives the sense of being arranged and remaining in that state.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 整然と並ぶ (seizen to narabu) is common for objects lined up in a neat order, making the word useful for describing visible arrangements.

Other meanings

  • orderlyadverb

Opposites

  • 乱雑ranzatsudisorderlyna-adjective

Related words

  • 整然さseizensaorderlinessnoun

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