Japanese Conversation · Level 79
76 words
Japanese word
組織
Pronunciation
Romajisoshiki
Meaning
- nounorganization
Example
その組織で働いています。so no so shiki de hatara i te i ma su
I work for that organization.
More examples
大きな組織に入ると、いろいろな人と出会えます。ō ki na so shiki ni hai ru to i ro i ro na hito to de a e ma su
When you join a large organization, you can meet many different people.
Core concept
Refers to people or parts joined and arranged to work toward a shared purpose.
Common phrases
組織を作るso shiki o tsuku ru
create an organization
組織に入るso shiki ni hai ru
join an organization
組織の一員so shiki no ichi in
member of an organization
Similar words
団体dantai: A group of people formed for a shared purpose.
会社kaisha: A business organization that sells goods or services.
Definition in Japanese
共通の目的のために人や部門などが集まり、一定の仕組みで活動する集団。kyō tsū no moku teki no ta me ni hito ya bu mon na do ga atsu ma ri it tei no shi ku mi de katsu dō su ru shū dan
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 組織 (soshiki) combines 組 (so, "group") and 織 (shiki, "weave"), suggesting parts joined into an organized whole.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 組織 (soshiki) can describe a club, a company, or a public body, so it is broader than a term for a company alone.
Related words
- 組織化soshikikaorganizationnoun
- 組織的soshikitekisystematicna-adjective