“Formation” in Japanese
Short answer
Formation in Japanese is “形成” (keisei). Full meaning: formation, molding, making (up), taking form, giving form to; repair (e.g. with plastic surgery), replacement, -plasty.
Other ways to say “Formation” in Japanese
編隊
hentai formation (e.g. of aircraft)
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
編成
hensei composition, formation, organization, organisation, compilation
創成
sousei creation, formation, foundation, establishment
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
隊伍
taigo rank (of troops), line, formation, array, procession
創生
sousei creation, birth, formation, naissance, construction
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