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編成 (へんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
composition ; formation ; organization
Refers to putting together a group, team, budget, schedule, or program; emphasizes the act of assembling and structuring elements into a whole. Common in business, military, and media contexts.
編へん
成せい
は
来らい
月げつ
から
始はじ
まる
。
Budget compilation will start next month.
Kanji 編 compilation, knit, plait Similar words 構こう 成せい 構成 focuses on the structure or makeup of something already formed, while 編成 emphasizes the active process of assembling and organizing.
組そ 織しき 組織 is a broader term for an organization or system, often used for established entities; 編成 is more about the act of forming or reorganizing a specific group or plan.
Etymology Compound of 編 (へん, 'compile, edit, knit') and 成 (せい, 'become, form'). The combination conveys the idea of weaving elements together into a structured whole.