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How to say 'Formation' in Japanese | 形成

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The Japanese word for Formation is 'Keisei', written as 形成 in Japanese.'Formation' in hiragana is けいせい.

    word

    形成

    Meaning

    Formation

    Reading

    けいせい

    keisei

    Kanji

    形Shape 成Become

    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.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3477

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 形成

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • kanji

    成

    Meaning

    Become

Words Related to 形成 Through the Kanji 形

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 形 as well.

  • word

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • word

    形式

    Meaning

    Form, Format

  • word

    形態

    Meaning

    Form

  • word

    人形

    Meaning

    Doll

  • word

    三角形

    Meaning

    Triangle

  • word

    形式的

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    形容詞

    Meaning

    Adjective

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    地形

    Meaning

    Terrain

Words Related to 形成 Through the Kanji 成

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 成 as well.

  • word

    成る

    Meaning

    Become

  • word

    可成

    Meaning

    Quite

  • word

    成す

    Meaning

    Accomplish

  • word

    作成

    Meaning

    Creation

  • word

    完成

    Meaning

    Completion

  • word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

  • word

    成功

    Meaning

    Success

  • word

    構成

    Meaning

    Structure, Composition

  • word

    行成

    Meaning

    Suddenly

  • word

    成果

    Meaning

    Achievement, Result

  • word

    成る程

    Meaning

    Indeed

  • word

    成績

    Meaning

    Grades, Results

  • word

    成分

    Meaning

    Ingredient, Component

  • word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    賛成

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    成人

    Meaning

    Adult

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    成る可く

    Meaning

    As much as possible

  • word

    編成

    Meaning

    Organization, Formation

  • word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

  • word

    生成

    Meaning

    Generation

  • word

    成熟

    Meaning

    Maturity

  • word

    達成

    Meaning

    Achievement

  • word

    未成年

    Meaning

    Minor

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