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構成
こうせい
kousei
This word refers to the way individual elements are combined to form a whole. It encompasses both the actual makeup (who or what is included) and the intentional design or arrangement of those elements.
It is often confused with 構造 (kōzō - structure). While 構成 focuses on the process of putting things together or the specific combination of parts, 構造 refers to the internal mechanism, the physical framework, or the logical system of a completed entity. For example, you would use 構成 for the plot of a story or the members of a committee, but 構造 for the architecture of a building or the system of a government.
The register is generally formal to neutral. It is frequently used in academic, business, and creative contexts (such as writing, music, or programming) to describe how a piece of work is organized.
Ý nghĩa
The act of combining various elements to form a whole, or the structure/arrangement of those elements.
チームを構成する。
Compose a team.
The way in which something is organized or put together, such as a plan, a story, or a piece of music.
構成を考える。
Think about the structure.
Grammar & Conjugations
Irregular Suru Verb (サ変名詞)
kouseishimasu
kouseishimashita
kouseishimasen
kouseishimasen deshita