組織

soshiki
nounIntermediate organization
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.

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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.

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Less common meaning, often used in technical or administrative contexts.

Collocations

組織構造organizational structure組織化するto organize組織内within the organization

Antonyms

Related Phrases

組織改革phrase
organizational reform
組織図phrase
organizational chart

💡Pro Tip

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

group, to group
root
+
to weave, to organize
root
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