Japanese symbol for “formation”
成立
せいりつ
Romaji: seiritsu
formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
In Japanese, formation is 成立, read せいりつ (seiritsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
- n, vi, vs conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); approval; completion; closing; enacting
- n, vi, vs being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding; applying
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “formation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 形成 | けいせい keisei | formation; molding; making (up) |
| 結成 | けっせい kessei | formation; combination |
| 組織 | そしき soshiki | organization; organisation; formation |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 編成 | へんせい hensei | composition; formation; organization |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success; achievement |
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth; development; growing up |
| 完成 | かんせい kansei | completion; perfection; accomplishment |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “formation”.
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