Japanese symbol for “sa”

構造化分析

こうぞうかぶんせき

Romaji: kouzoukabunseki

Structured Analysis; SA

In Japanese, sa is 構造化分析, read こうぞうかぶんせき (kouzoukabunseki).

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Meanings

n Structured Analysis; SA (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

構

posture, stance, appearance

on: コウ
kun: かま.える、かま.う

14 strokes · JLPT 2

造

create, make, structure

on: ゾウ
kun: つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り

10 strokes · JLPT 2

化

change, take the form of, influence

on: カ、ケ
kun: ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する

4 strokes · JLPT 2

分

part, minute of time, segment

on: ブン、フン、ブ
kun: わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる

4 strokes · JLPT 4

析

chop, divide, tear

on: セキ

8 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “sa”

Word	Reading	Meaning
突撃隊	とつげきたい totsugekitai	Sturmabteilung; SA; Storm Troops

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
結構	けっこう kekkou	splendid; nice; wonderful
構造	こうぞう kouzou	structure; construction; makeup
構成	こうせい kousei	composition; construction; formation
機構	きこう kikou	mechanism; machinery
構想	こうそう kousou	plan; plot; idea
構築	こうちく kouchiku	construction; building; putting up
製造	せいぞう seizou	manufacture; production
改造	かいぞう kaizou	remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction
文化	ぶんか bunka	culture; civilization; civilisation
自分	じぶん jibun	myself; yourself; oneself
分析	ぶんせき bunseki	analysis

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