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system in Japanese

system in Japanese is 制度, 体系, 系統 — system means a set of related parts that work together as a whole.

system in Japanese

制度
noun
Pronounced: seido
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
体系
noun
Pronounced: taikei
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
系統
noun
Pronounced: keitō
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
系
noun
Pronounced: kei
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
器系
noun
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.
システム
noun
Pronounced: shisutemu
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.

What does "system" mean?

  1. noun A set of related parts that work together as a whole.
    "The human body has several organ systems working together to keep it alive."
  2. noun A computer's hardware and software working together.
    "My old system is so slow that it takes minutes to start up."
  3. noun A structured method or approach for organizing or doing something.
    "He developed his own filing system for the paperwork."
  4. noun The established institutions and authorities of a society, especially seen as impersonal or oppressive.
    "She felt like she was fighting the system just to get a fair hearing."
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system in a sentence

  • The human body has several organ systems working together to keep it alive.
  • They installed a new security system in the office.
  • My old system is so slow that it takes minutes to start up.
  • The technician checked the whole system to find out why the screen kept freezing.

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What is "system" in Japanese?
"system" in Japanese is 制度, 体系, 系統. system means: A set of related parts that work together as a whole.
How do you pronounce 制度?
"system" in Japanese is 制度, pronounced "seido".
How do you use "system" in a sentence?
Example: "The human body has several organ systems working together to keep it alive." In Japanese, "system" is 制度, 体系, 系統.
Are there other ways to say "system" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "system": 制度, 体系, 系統, 系, 器系, システム.
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