How to say 'Structure' or 'Composition' in Japanese | 構成

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The Japanese word for Structure or Composition is 'Kousei', written as 構成 in Japanese.'Structure' or 'Composition' in hiragana is こうせい.

word

構成

Meaning

Structure, Composition

Reading

こうせい

kousei

Kanji

構Structure, Care 成Become

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '構成 (こうせい)' refers to the way something is composed or structured. It is often used to describe the arrangement or organization of elements within a system, document, artwork, or group. For example: the composition of this painting is unique「この絵の構成は独特だ」(このえのこうせいはどくとくだ). The structure of the team is well-balanced「チームの構成はバランスが取れている」(チームのこうせいはバランスがとれている). Note that '構成' can also be used in contexts like writing, music, or design to describe how parts are arranged to form a whole.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1641

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 構成

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

構

Meaning

Structure, Care

kanji

成

Meaning

Become

Words Related to 構成 Through the Kanji 構

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 構 as well.

word

構造

Meaning

Structure

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構う

Meaning

Care, Mind

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構築

Meaning

Building, Construction

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機構

Meaning

Mechanism, Organization

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構想

Meaning

Plan, Conception

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結構

Meaning

Quite, Fine

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構える

Meaning

Prepare, Assume

Words Related to 構成 Through the Kanji 成

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 成 as well.

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成る

Meaning

Become

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可成

Meaning

Quite

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成す

Meaning

Accomplish

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作成

Meaning

Creation

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完成

Meaning

Completion

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平成

Meaning

Heisei

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成功

Meaning

Success

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行成

Meaning

Suddenly

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成果

Meaning

Achievement, Result

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成る程

Meaning

Indeed

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成績

Meaning

Grades, Results

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成分

Meaning

Ingredient, Component

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成長

Meaning

Growth

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成立

Meaning

Establishment

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形成

Meaning

Formation

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結成

Meaning

Formation

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賛成

Meaning

Agreement

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合成

Meaning

Synthesis, Combination

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成人

Meaning

Adult

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成り立つ

Meaning

Hold, Consist

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成る可く

Meaning

As much as possible

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編成

Meaning

Organization, Formation

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育成

Meaning

Cultivation, Development

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生成

Meaning

Generation

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成熟

Meaning

Maturity

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達成

Meaning

Achievement

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未成年

Meaning

Minor

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