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VocabJLPT N2

formation

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. formation
2. molding
3. repair (e.g. with plastic surgery)

This noun refers to the process of forming or shaping something, such as a character, organization, or structure. It is used in academic, political, and everyday contexts to describe how something comes into being or is built up.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That company has built a highly specialized organization.

Sentence 2

What experiences do you think shaped who you are?

Sentence 3

The new rules are what will shape the culture of this workplace.

Sentence 4

At the park nearby, the kids naturally formed little groups on their own.

Sentence 5

Come to think of it, my childhood experiences really did shape my personality.