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体系 (たいけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun, used as a suffix
system ; framework ; structure
Refers to an organized, coherent set of ideas, rules, or components that form a unified whole. Often used in academic, technical, and organizational contexts. As a suffix, it attaches to nouns to form compound terms like 教育体系 (educational system) or 法体系 (legal system).
日本にほん の 教きょう 育いく 体たい 系けい は 複ふく 雑ざつ だ 。
Japan's educational system is complex.
Similar words システム システム is a loanword often used for concrete, mechanical, or computer systems, while 体系 emphasizes an abstract, organized structure of ideas or principles.
組そ 織しき 組織 refers to an organization as a group of people or a structured body, whereas 体系 is more about the conceptual or logical framework itself.
Etymology Composed of 体 (body, form) and 系 (lineage, system). The combination conveys the idea of a structured body of knowledge or a systematic framework. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components are conventionally associated with this meaning.
