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組織
soshiki
organization
この会社は効率的な組織構造を持っている
This company has an efficient organizational structure.
general
A structured group of people or entities working together for a common purpose, such as a company, government agency, or nonprofit.
彼はその組織のリーダーとして活躍している
He is active as a leader in that organization.
Can refer to both formal and informal groups, including businesses, clubs, or even criminal syndicates.
general
The act of organizing or arranging something systematically.
データを組織化することで、分析が容易になる
Organizing the data makes analysis easier.
Less common meaning, often used in technical or administrative contexts.
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Common Usage
'組織' is often used in business and administrative contexts, but can also refer to informal groups like clubs or teams.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While '組織' can refer to formal entities like companies, it can also describe informal groups, depending on context.
Word Origin
From Middle Chinese 'tsuop-t͡sik' (組織), meaning 'to arrange' or 'to organize'. The kanji 組 (group) + 織 (weave) visually suggests the idea of interwoven elements forming a whole.
Usage Notes
In Japanese, '組織' can refer to both the abstract concept of organization and the concrete entity itself. The verb form '組織化する' (soshikika suru) means 'to organize'.
Word Breakdown
組
group, to group
root織
to weave, to organize
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