How to say 'Formation' or 'Alignment' in Japanese | 整列

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The Japanese word for Formation or Alignment is 'Seiretsu', written as 整列 in Japanese.'Formation' or 'Alignment' in hiragana is せいれつ.

word

整列

Meaning

Formation, Alignment

Reading

せいれつ

seiretsu

Kanji

整Organize 列File

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '整列 (せいれつ)' refers to the act of arranging or organizing things or people in a straight line or orderly manner. It is often used in contexts such as military formations, queues, or organizing objects. For example: The soldiers stood in perfect alignment「兵士たちは完璧に整列していた」(へいしたちはかんぺきにせいれつしていた). Please form a line「整列してください」(せいれつしてください). The books were neatly arranged on the shelf「本は棚に整列していた」(ほんはたなにせいれつしていた). The second meaning, 'formation', is used when referring to the arrangement of people or objects in a specific pattern or structure, such as in military or sports contexts.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4082

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 整列

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

整

Meaning

Organize

kanji

列

Meaning

File

Words Related to 整列 Through the Kanji 整

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 整 as well.

word

整える

Meaning

Arrange, Prepare

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整備

Meaning

Maintenance

word

整理

Meaning

Organize, Sort

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整う

Meaning

Be arranged

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調整

Meaning

Adjustment

Words Related to 整列 Through the Kanji 列

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 列 as well.

word

列車

Meaning

Train

word

列

Meaning

Line

word

行列

Meaning

Line, Matrix

word

系列

Meaning

Series, Affiliation

word

列島

Meaning

Archipelago

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