build, construct
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケン
- コン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- た.てる
- た.つ
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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