weave

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 織 has 18 strokes and expresses weaving or organizing.
• Basic usage: 組織 is read そしき, and 織る is read おる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 組織 and 織る
  • 組織 means organization or to organize.
  • 小さな団体が全国的な組織へ成長した。 means “A small group grew into a nationwide organization.”
  • 織る means to weave.
  • 祖母は細い糸で美しい布を織った。 means “My grandmother wove beautiful cloth from fine thread.”