Shikumi

JLPT N1

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仕組み (Shikumi) is a Japanese noun meaning “structure, construction, arrangement, contrivance”.

Meanings

  1. nounstructure; construction; arrangement; contrivance; mechanism; workings
  2. nounplan; plot; contrivance

Examples

  • Economics is the study of economic mechanisms.

  • I don't know this system, but the man in charge will explain.

  • The political systems of Britain and Japan have a great deal in common.

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Kanji in 仕組み

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