Translation guide
The English word 'organisation' covers a wide range of meanings, from the abstract process of arranging things to concrete groups like companies or clubs. This guide helps you choose the right Japanese expression based on what you want to say.
Referring to a structured group of people with a common purpose, such as a business, club, or government body.
The most general and common word for 'organisation' as a group. It can refer to companies, government agencies, non-profits, etc.
彼は大きな組織で働いています。
He works for a large organisation.
この組織は環境保護を目的としています。
This organisation aims to protect the environment.
Often used for associations, societies, or groups formed for a specific purpose. Slightly more formal and often used in legal or official contexts.
その団体はボランティアで運営されています。
The organisation is run by volunteers.
Refers to an institution or agency, especially public or governmental bodies. Often used in compound words like 教育機関 (educational institution).
国際機関で働きたいです。
I want to work for an international organisation.
Used for organisations with a complex structure, often mechanical or systematic. Common in names of large institutions like the United Nations (国際連合機構).
その機構は複雑な階層構造を持っている。
The organisation has a complex hierarchical structure.
Referring to the activity of arranging, planning, or coordinating things.
The noun form meaning 'organisation' as a process. Often used in business or social contexts.
労働者の組織化が進んでいる。
The organisation of workers is progressing.
Focuses on tidying up, sorting, or putting things in order. Often used for physical spaces, data, or thoughts.
Used for forming or putting together a group, team, or system. Common in contexts like budget, schedule, or team formation.
Refers to the act of gathering and coordinating things or people, often used in administrative contexts.
Describing how well something is arranged or structured.
A common phrase meaning 'orderliness' or 'being well-organised', often used for physical spaces.
彼女の机はいつも整理整頓されている。
Her desk is always well-organised.
An adjective meaning 'orderly' or 'systematic'. Often used to describe arrangements or processes.
組織 (そしき) is the most general term for any organised group. 団体 (だんたい) emphasizes the collective nature and is often used for non-profit or voluntary groups. 機関 (きかん) implies an institutional or official body, frequently governmental or educational.
If you want to say 'I have good organisational skills', you would not use 組織. Instead, use phrases like 整理能力 (せいりのうりょく) or 計画性 (けいかくせい).
The organisation of the documents took time.
プロジェクトチームの編成を行った。
We carried out the organisation of the project team.
意見の取りまとめを担当した。
I was in charge of the organisation of opinions.
整然とした組織構造
a well-organised structure