組織

• Reading: そしき
• Romaji: soshiki
• Kanji breakdown: 組 (so/ku/kumi) — group, assemble, braid; 織 (shiki/shoku/o) — weave, fabric
• Pronunciation: /so.ɕi.ki/

Meaning

Organisation; formation; structure. A systematically arranged group or system.

Functions as a noun or する verb (組織する = to organise). Used for both physical structures (体の組織 = body tissue) and human organisations (会社の組織 = company structure). Implies a more structured, hierarchical entity than 団体. Also used in biology for tissue.

Examples

1. この会社は組織がしっかりしている。 This company has a solid organizational structure.
2. 新しい組織を作ることになりました。 It has been decided that a new organization will be created.
3. 大きな組織を動かすのは大変です。 Running a large organization is no easy task.

Usage Guide

Context: business, news, government

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 組 (group, assemble, braid) and 織 (weave, fabric). Together they evoke the image of weaving groups together — assembling parts into a structured whole.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal