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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 建grade 4freq #1200

build, construct

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン
  • コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • た.てる
  • た.つ

Mnemonic

A strong foundation (土) supports the act of building (建) a towering structure reaching for the sky.

About this kanji

The kanji 建 means "to build" or "to construct" and can be used as both a verb and a noun. In everyday language, you might encounter it in words like 建物 (たてもん), which means "building," and 建設 (けんせつ), meaning "construction." Another useful term is 建直す (たてなおす), which refers to "rebuilding" something. This kanji emphasizes the act of creating or establishing structures, whether physical or abstract. It's commonly seen in contexts relating to architecture and infrastructure. When using it, remember that it often carries a sense of planning and intention in the building process.

Built from

Example sentences

  • 新しい家を建てます。

    I will build a new house.

Meanings across languages

English
build, construct
Tiếng Việt
xây dựng, lập, thiết lập
日本語
建てる, 建物
한국어
건설하다
中文
建造
id
membangun
th
สร้าง
es
construir
fr
construire
de
bauen
pt
construir

Common compounds

  • 建物たてもんbuilding
  • 建設けんせつconstruction
  • 建直すたてなおすrebuild

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