“Setting” in Japanese
Short answer
Setting in Japanese is “巣引き” (subiki). Full meaning: setting (of a hen).
Other ways to say “Setting” in Japanese
目立て
metate setting (of a saw)
据え付け
suetsuke installation, setting, fitting, mounting
場面
bamen scene, setting, place (where something happens), scenario, case; scene (in a movie, play), shot; state of the market
セッティング
settingu setting, installing, mounting, arranging; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting
置き方
okikata setting, placement
作曲
sakkyoku composition (of music), setting, writing music
後景
koukei background, setting
シーン
shiin scene, sight; scenario, setting
台
dai stand, rest, base, pedestal, platform, table, holder, support, rack; setting (of a gem), mounting; stock (in grafting)
舞台
butai stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.), (stage) performance; setting (of a story), scene; sphere (of activity), stage (e.g. political stage), scene, arena, world
定植
teishoku planting out (e.g. seedlings), planting, setting
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