Japanese

ける

もうける
Meaning: to establish; to set up; to provide
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 設ける 設けない
Polite 設けます 設けません
Past 設けた 設けなかった
Polite + Past 設けました 設けませんでした
Te-form 設けて 設けなくて
Potential 設けられる 設けられない
Passive 設けられる 設けられない
Causative 設けさせる 設けさせない
Imperative 設けろ 設けるな

Handwriting

設
け
る

Example sentences

A new committee was established to solve the problem.
家の周りに垣を設けた。
He set up a fence around the house.
彼のために宴席を設けた。
I arranged a banquet for him.
対立する二つのグループの融和を図るために、対話の場が設けられた。
A place for dialogue was established to attempt the reconciliation of the two conflicting groups.
彼を歓迎するために、今晩は一席設けることにした。
I decided to set up a gathering tonight to welcome him.
川の稚魚を守るために、禁漁区が設けられている。
A no-fishing zone has been established to protect the fry in the river.
借金が年収の三分の一を超えないよう、総量規制が設けられている。
In order to prevent debt from exceeding one-third of annual income, an aggregate volume limit has been established.

Usage Notes

Refers to setting up institutions, facilities, or rules, or preparing for something in advance.

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