Japanese word

構成

Pronunciation

Romajikōsei

Meaning

  • nounstructure

Example

この本の構成はわかりやすいです。ko no hon no kō sei wa wa ka ri ya su i de su

The structure of this book is easy to understand.

Illustration for 構成 (structure)

More examples

話の構成を変えると、印象も変わります。hanashi no kō sei o ka e ru to in shō mo ka wa ri ma su

If you change the structure of the story, the impression also changes.

Core concept

Shows how separate parts are arranged and combined to form a complete whole.

Common phrases

  • 話の構成hanashi no kō sei

    the structure of a story

  • 構成を変えるkō sei o ka e ru

    change the structure

  • 構成がわかりやすいkō sei ga wa ka ri ya su i

    have a clear structure

Similar words

構造kōzō: The way the parts of a whole are arranged and connected.
組み立てkumitate: The way separate parts are put together to form a whole.

Definition in Japanese

物事を成り立たせる要素の組み合わせや、その組み立て方。mono goto o na ri ta ta se ru yō so no ku mi a wa se ya so no ku mi ta te kata

Word origin

構成 (kōsei) is a Sino-Japanese word combining 構 (kō, "build") and 成 (sei, "become complete"), expressing how parts form a whole.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 構成 (kōsei) commonly describes the arrangement of a book, presentation, story, or other organized work.

Other meanings

  • compositionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 構成力kōseiryokucompositional skillnoun
  • 再構成saikōseireconstructionnoun

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