set, lay a foundation, install, equip

About this kanji

The kanji 据 means to set or install something, and it can be used for both actions and concepts. Typically used as a verb, one common compound is 据える (すえる), which means to place something in a position. Another example is 据え置き (すえおき), referring to the act of deferring or postponing something like savings. When you want to express focusing on a particular goal, you might use 見据える (みすえる). It's important to note that 根据 can also convey the idea of physically squatting or sitting down, which adds another layer to its meaning.

Example sentences

• 彼はその問題を据えるべきだ。

  He should address that issue.

Meanings across languages

English

set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

Tiếng Việt

đặt, đặt nền tảng, lắp đặt, trang bị, ngồi xổm, ngồi

日本語

据える, 基礎を築く, 設置する, 装備する, しゃがむ, 座る

한국어

설치하다, 기초를 마련하다, 설치하다, 장비를 갖추다, 쪼그리고 앉다, 앉다

中文

设置, 奠定基础, 安装, 装备, 蹲下, 坐下

id

menetapkan, memasang

th

ตั้ง, วางพื้นฐาน

es

establecer, instalar

fr

installer, déposer

de

einrichten, bereitstellen

pt

configurar, instalar

Common compounds

• 据えるすえるto place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table)
• 据え置きすえおきdeferment (e.g. of savings), leaving (a thing) as it stands, unredeemed
• 見据えるみすえるto stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on, to make sure of
• 据え付けすえつけinstallation, setting, fitting
• 据え付けるすえつけるto install, to equip, to mount
• 拮据きっきょdiligence, assiduity, pinching
• 据銃きょじゅうmounting a gun (i.e. holding the stock against one's shoulder), gun mount
• 据え膳すえぜんmeal set before one, women's advances