(けいせい)

けいせい
noun / suru verb
formation, forming, shaping
1. formation, forming, shaping
The process of forming or creating something over time. Used for both concrete and abstract things — from geological formations to the development of ideas, relationships, or social structures.
人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)影響(えいきょう)(あた)える。
Influence the formation of one's character.
合意(ごうい)形成(けいせい)()けた(はな)()いが(つづ)いている。
Discussions toward building consensus are continuing.
長年(ながねん)地殻変動(ちかくへんどう)によってこの地形(ちけい)形成(けいせい)された。
This terrain was formed by tectonic movements over many years.

USAGE:
A formal, widely used term in academic, scientific, and business contexts. The verb form 形成(けいせい)する means "to form, to shape."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 合意(ごうい)形成(けいせい): consensus building
  • 人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい): character formation
  • 世論(よろん)形成(けいせい): formation of public opinion
  • 形成(けいせい)外科(げか): plastic surgery (medical field)
  • 資産(しさん)形成(けいせい): asset building