Japanese Conversation · Level 114
60 words
Japanese word
過程
Pronunciation
Romajikatei
Meaning
- nounprocess
Example
この過程は大切です。ko no ka tei wa tai setsu de su
This process is important.
More examples
学習の過程で間違うこともあります。gaku shū no ka tei de ma chiga u ko to mo a ri ma su
You may make mistakes in the learning process.
Core concept
Focuses on the development of an event or action from its beginning through each stage to its outcome.
Common phrases
過程を経るka tei o he ru
go through a process
過程でka tei de
in the process
Similar words
途中tochū: A point or stage reached before an event or task is complete.
流れnagare: The way an event, activity, or situation develops from one part to the next.
経過keika: The way an event or condition develops over a period of time.
手順tejun: An ordered series of actions used to complete a task.
Definition in Japanese
物事が始まってから結果に至るまでの進み方や段階。mono goto ga haji ma tte ka ra kek ka ni ita ru ma de no susu mi kata ya dan kai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 過程 (katei) combines 過 (ka, "pass through") with 程 (tei, "stage or extent").
Usage tips
- 過程 (katei) sounds neutral and is common in explanations, while everyday speakers often use 途中 (tochū) for a task that is still underway.