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How to say 'Structure' in Japanese | 構造

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The Japanese word for Structure is 'Kouzou', written as 構造 in Japanese.'Structure' in hiragana is こうぞう.

    word

    構造

    Meaning

    Structure

    Reading

    こうぞう

    kouzou

    Kanji

    Structure, Care Make, Build

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '構造 (こうぞう)' refers to the 'structure' of something, whether it be physical, organizational, or conceptual. It is used to describe the arrangement and interrelation of parts in a complex entity. For example: the structure of a building「建物の構造」(たてもののこうぞう). The structure of society「社会の構造」(しゃかいのこうぞう). This word is often used in technical, architectural, or sociological contexts to describe how components are organized and function together.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    691

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 構造

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Structure, Care

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Make, Build

Words Related to 構造 Through the Kanji

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 構 as well.

  • word

    構成

    Meaning

    Structure, Composition

  • word

    構う

    Meaning

    Care, Mind

  • word

    構築

    Meaning

    Building, Construction

  • word

    機構

    Meaning

    Mechanism, Organization

  • word

    構想

    Meaning

    Plan, Conception

  • word

    結構

    Meaning

    Quite, Fine

  • word

    構える

    Meaning

    Prepare, Assume

Words Related to 構造 Through the Kanji

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 造 as well.

  • word

    製造

    Meaning

    Manufacture

  • word

    創造

    Meaning

    Creation

  • word

    改造

    Meaning

    Modification

  • word

    造る

    Meaning

    Make, Brew

  • word

    木造

    Meaning

    Wooden

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What does 'Kouzou' (構造) mean?

'Kouzou' means 'Structure' .

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