新陳代謝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 新陳代謝 and read しんちんたいしゃ, it denotes biological metabolism and figuratively the renewal of people and roles in an organization.
• Basic usage: It appears in study of hydration after exercise and in giving younger members responsibility to promote renewal.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Biology versus organizational metaphor
  • In an institution it refers to turnover and fresh participation, not a biochemical process.