Translation guide
The act of putting things into groups or types. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 分類 (bunrui) or the verb 分類する (bunrui suru). Other expressions exist for specific contexts like sorting, labeling, or organizing.
Expressing the act or result of putting things into categories based on shared characteristics.
The most common and general term for classification or categorization. Can be used as a noun or with する to form a verb.
I categorize books by genre.
This categorization is easy to understand.
Refers to division or classification into distinct sections or categories, often used in formal or administrative contexts.
categorization by age
Refers to sorting or classifying items, often in a practical or physical sense, like sorting mail or goods.
I finished sorting the documents.
Describing the process of putting something into a category.
The standard verb meaning 'to classify' or 'to categorize'. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Please categorize this data.
A more casual way to say 'divide into categories'. カテゴリー is a loanword from English.
I categorize photos.
Literally 'to divide into groups'. Common in everyday speech.
I group the students.
Giving something a specific label or tag to indicate its category.
Referring to a structured system of categories, like in science or library science.
分類 is the most general and widely used term for categorization. 区分 emphasizes division into distinct sections, often used in legal or administrative contexts. 仕分け is more about the physical act of sorting items into groups, like mail or inventory.
While カテゴリゼーション exists as a loanword, it is rarely used. Stick to 分類 or カテゴリー分け for natural Japanese.