構成

• Reading: こうせい
• Romaji: kousei
• Kanji breakdown: 構 (kō) — construct, build, posture; 成 (sei) — become, form, achieve
• Pronunciation: /koː.seː/

Meaning

Organization; composition; structure. The way parts are arranged to form a whole.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (構成する). Used for describing how things are organized — team composition, essay structure, system architecture, musical arrangement. Common compounds include 構成員 (member/constituent) and 構成要素 (component/element). Very frequent in academic and technical writing.

Examples

1. このチームは五人のメンバーで構成されている。 This team is made up of five members.
2. レポートの構成をまず考えてから書き始めた。 I thought about the structure of my report before I started writing.
3. 物語の構成がとてもうまくできている。 The composition of the story is very well done.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, business, technical

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

Compound of 構 (kō, to construct/build) and 成 (sei, to become/form). Together, 'building into a formed whole' — assembling parts into a structured composition.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal