Meaning and Usage
"組織" (そしき) primarily means "organization" or "structure." It refers to a group of people or entities arranged systematically to achieve a common goal, such as companies, clubs, or social groups.
Common Contexts
It is often used in business and social contexts to describe formal groups or systems. For example, a company’s internal departments or a volunteer group can be called 組織.
Collocations and Patterns
- 組織を作る (そしきをつくる): to create an organization; used when establishing a new group.
- 組織の中で (そしきのなかで): within the organization; used to talk about roles or activities inside a group.
- 組織を支援する (そしきをしえんする): to support an organization; often used in nonprofit or volunteer contexts.
Register and Nuance
The word is neutral and formal, suitable for both spoken and written Japanese. It is common in business, academic, and official settings.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 組織 with 団体 (だんたい), which also means group or organization but often implies a less formal or more social group. Use 組織 when emphasizing structure or formal arrangement.