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How to say 'Structure' or 'Mechanism' in Japanese | 仕組み

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The Japanese word for Structure or Mechanism is 'Shikumi', written as 仕組み in Japanese.'Structure' or 'Mechanism' in hiragana is しくみ.

    word

    仕組み

    Meaning

    Structure, Mechanism

    Reading

    しくみ

    shikumi

    Kanji

    仕Serve 組Association, Group

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '仕組み (しくみ)' refers to the mechanism or structure of something, often describing how a system, device, or process works. It can be used in both literal and abstract contexts. For example: the mechanism of this machine is complex「この機械の仕組みは複雑だ」(このきかいのしくみはふくざつだ). The structure of this organization is well-designed「この組織の仕組みはよく考えられている」(このそしきのしくみはよくかんがえられている). The word can also imply the underlying framework or arrangement of something, such as a plan or system.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2590

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 仕組み

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

  • kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group

Hiragana in the Word 仕組み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    み

    Reading

    Mi

Words Related to 仕組み Through the Kanji 仕

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 仕 as well.

  • word

    仕舞う

    Meaning

    Put away

  • word

    仕事

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    仕方

    Meaning

    Way

  • word

    仕様

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    仕上げ

    Meaning

    Finishing

  • word

    仕上げる

    Meaning

    Finish

  • word

    仕方無い

    Meaning

    Helpless

  • word

    お仕舞い

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    仕える

    Meaning

    Serve

  • word

    仕舞い

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    仕手

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    仕草

    Meaning

    Gesture

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

Words Related to 仕組み Through the Kanji 組

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 組 as well.

  • word

    組

    Meaning

    Group, Class

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    組織

    Meaning

    Organization

  • word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

  • word

    番組

    Meaning

    Program

  • word

    組む

    Meaning

    Combine, Team up

  • word

    取り組む

    Meaning

    Tackle

  • word

    組み込む

    Meaning

    Incorporate, Embed

  • word

    枠組み

    Meaning

    Framework

  • word

    取り組み

    Meaning

    Initiative, Effort

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

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'Shikumi' means 'Structure' or 'Mechanism' .

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