(そしき)

そしき
noun
organization, structure
1. organization, group
A structured group of people working together toward common goals.
(おお)きな組織(そしき)(はたら)いている。
I work for a large organization.
組織(そしき)改革(かいかく)必要(ひつよう)だ。
Reform of the organization is necessary.
犯罪(はんざい)組織(そしき)摘発(てきはつ)した。
They exposed the criminal organization.
2. structure, system
The way parts are arranged or put together to form a whole.
会社(かいしゃ)組織(そしき)()()てください。
Please look at the company's organizational chart.
組織(そしき)構造(こうぞう)見直(みなお)時期(じき)だ。
It's time to reconsider the organizational structure.
効率(こうりつ)のよい組織(そしき)(つく)ることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to create an efficient organizational structure.
3. tissue (biology)
In biology, a group of cells with similar structure and function.
筋肉(きんにく)組織(そしき)(きず)ついた。
The muscle tissue was damaged.
細胞(さいぼう)組織(そしき)検査(けんさ)(おこな)った。
A cell tissue examination was performed.
生物(せいぶつ)(からだ)様々(さまざま)組織(そしき)からできている。
Living organisms' bodies are made up of various tissues.

組織(そしき)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to organize."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 組織(そしき)する (to organize)
  • 国際(こくさい)組織(そしき) (international organization)
  • 犯罪(はんざい)組織(そしき) (criminal organization)
  • 組織(そしき)改革(かいかく) (organizational reform)
  • 組織(そしき)() (organization chart)
  • 細胞(さいぼう)組織(そしき) (cell tissue)

COMPARISON:

  • 組織(そしき): organization (structured group or system)
  • 団体(だんたい): group, organization (association)
  • 機関(きかん): institution, agency (official body)