Japanese symbol for “od”
組織開発
そしきかいはつ
Romaji: soshikikaihatsu
organization development; organizational development; OD
In Japanese, od is 組織開発, read そしきかいはつ (soshikikaihatsu).
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Meanings
- n organization development; organizational development; OD
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “od”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ＯＤ | オー・ディー oo・dii | overdose; OD |
| オリジナルダンス | オリジナルダンス orijinarudansu | original dance (in ice dancing); OD |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 番組 | ばんぐみ bangumi | program (e.g. TV); programme |
| 組織 | そしき soshiki | organization; organisation; formation |
| 仕組み | しくみ shikumi | structure; construction; arrangement |
| 組合 | くみあい kumiai | association; union; guild |
| 組む | くむ kumu | to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms) |
| 取り組み | とりくみ torikumi | effort; initiative; dealing with |
| 織物 | おりもの orimono | textile; fabric |
| 羽織 | はおり haori | haori (Japanese formal coat) |
| 開催 | かいさい kaisai | holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics) |
| 発売 | はつばい hatsubai | sale; offering for sale; putting on sale |
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