How to say "Formation" in Japanese | 形成

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Formation" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Formation" is "Keisei", written in japanese as "形成".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verbal noun '形成 (けいせい)' refers to the act of forming, shaping, or creating something. It is often used in contexts related to the development or establishment of structures, systems, or ideas. For example: the formation of a new government「新しい政府の形成」(あたらしいせいふのけいせい). The shaping of public opinion「世論の形成」(よろんのけいせい). This term is commonly used in both abstract and concrete contexts, such as in discussions about social, cultural, or physical formations.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "形" means "Shape" and can be read as "Kei", "Gyou", "Kata" and "Katachi". And The kanji "成" means "Become" and can be read as "Jou", "Na" and "Sei".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Keisei" mean in japanese?

"Keisei" means "Formation" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "ぎ" is read as "gi". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi". The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". The hiragana "な" is read as "na". And The hiragana "せ" is read as "se".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.