establishment, provision, prepare

About this kanji

The kanji 設 (setsu) carries the primary meanings of establishment, provision, and preparation. It is often used as a noun or in a compound form, rather than in verbs. Common compounds include 開設 (kaisetsu), meaning 'establishment,' which is related to setting up organizations or facilities; 建設 (kensetsu), which refers to 'construction'; and 施設 (shisetsu), meaning 'facility,' indicating places designed for specific purposes. Another important compound is 設計 (sekkei), meaning 'plan' or 'design,' used in architecture and engineering. A key usage note is that 設 is frequently associated with the idea of deliberately creating or organizing something.

Example sentences

• 新しい学校を設立する予定だ。

  We plan to establish a new school.

Meanings across languages

English

establishment, provision, prepare

Tiếng Việt

thiết lập, chuẩn bị

日本語

設ける, 設置

한국어

설정하다, 설계하다

中文

设立, 设置

id

penyediaan, penyiapan

th

การจัดตั้ง, การเตรียมการ, การเตรียม

es

establecimiento, disposición, preparación

fr

établissement, provision, préparation

de

Einrichtung, Vorschrift, Vorbereitung

pt

estabelecimento, provisionamento, preparação

Common compounds

• 開設かいせつestablishment, opening, setting up
• 建設けんせつconstruction, establishment
• 施設しせつfacility, facilities, institution
• 新設しんせつestablishing, founding, setting up
• 設計せっけいplan, design, layout
• 設置せっちestablishment, institution, installation (of a machine or equipment)
• 設定せっていestablishment, creation, posing (a problem)
• 設備せつびequipment, facilities, installation