Japanese

そしき
Meaning: organization; structure; tissue (biology)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

組
織

Example sentences

He is active as a leader of that international NGO organization.
事件の背後には、巨大な組織の影がありました。
Behind the incident, there was the shadow of a giant organization.
新体制への移行に伴い、組織を移替した。
With the transition to the new system, the organization was rearranged.
組織の抜本的な改革が必要だ。
A radical reform of the organization is necessary.
彼はその組織のボスとして皆に恐れられている。
He is feared by everyone as the boss of that organization.
彼の考え方は、この組織の中ではかなり異質だ。
His way of thinking is quite different within this organization.
悪の組織の手下たちが街を襲った。
The henchmen of the evil organization attacked the town.
彼は巨大な組織の歯車として働いている。
He works as a cog in a giant organization.
この組織は名前だけで、実際には何の活動もしていない。
This organization exists in name only; in reality, it performs no activities.
彼らは未知のジャングルを探検するために遠征隊を組織した。
They organized an expedition to explore the unknown jungle.

Usage Notes

Refers to a group of people, the structure of a system, or biological tissue.

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