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How to say 'Mechanism' or 'Organization' in Japanese | 機構

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The Japanese word for Mechanism or Organization is 'Kikou', written as 機構 in Japanese.'Mechanism' or 'Organization' in hiragana is きこう.

    word

    機構

    Meaning

    Mechanism, Organization

    Reading

    きこう

    kikou

    Kanji

    Machine, Opportunity Structure, Care

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '機構 (きこう)' can mean 'mechanism' or 'organization', depending on the context. When referring to 'mechanism', it describes the physical or functional structure of a system or device. For example: the mechanism of this clock is complex「この時計の機構は複雑だ」(このとけいのきこうはふくざつだ). When referring to 'organization', it describes an organized body or system, such as a company or institution. For example: the organization of this company is efficient「この会社の機構は効率的だ」(このかいしゃのきこうはこうりつてきだ). The word is often used in technical, scientific, or administrative contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3498

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 機構

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Structure, Care

Words Related to 機構 Through the Kanji

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

  • word

    飛行機

    Meaning

    Airplane

  • word

    Meaning

    Machine

  • word

    機関

    Meaning

    Organization, Engine

  • word

    機会

    Meaning

    Opportunity

  • word

    機能

    Meaning

    Function

  • word

    ジェット機

    Meaning

    Jet

  • word

    機械

    Meaning

    Machine, Mechanism

  • word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

  • word

    洗濯機

    Meaning

    Washing machine

  • word

    扇風機

    Meaning

    Fan

  • word

    掃除機

    Meaning

    Vacuum

  • word

    機嫌

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

  • word

    航空機

    Meaning

    Aircraft

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    旅客機

    Meaning

    Airliner

  • word

    契機

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Turning point

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

Words Related to 機構 Through the Kanji

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 構 as well.

  • word

    構造

    Meaning

    Structure

  • word

    構成

    Meaning

    Structure, Composition

  • word

    構う

    Meaning

    Care, Mind

  • word

    構築

    Meaning

    Building, Construction

  • word

    構想

    Meaning

    Plan, Conception

  • word

    結構

    Meaning

    Quite, Fine

  • word

    構える

    Meaning

    Prepare, Assume

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