“Formation” in Japanese
Short answer
Formation in Japanese is “編隊” (hentai). Full meaning: formation (e.g. of aircraft).
Other ways to say “Formation” in Japanese
結成
kessei formation, combination
群系
gunkei formation
成立
seiritsu formation, establishment, materialization, coming into existence; conclusion (e.g. of a deal), reaching (e.g. an agreement), approval, completion, closing, enacting, arrangement; being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.), holding, applying
形成
keisei formation, molding, making (up), taking form, giving form to; repair (e.g. with plastic surgery), replacement, -plasty
創成
sousei creation, formation, foundation, establishment
編成
hensei composition, formation, organization, organisation, compilation
フォーメーション
foomeeshon formation
誕生
tanjou birth, creation, formation
構成
kousei composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
生成
seisei creation, generation, formation, derivation
組織
soshiki organization, organisation, formation; structure, construction, setup, constitution; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)
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