Kanji

build

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

廴部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン, コン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たてる, たて, -だて, たつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

たけ, たけし, たける, たつ, たつる, たて

Common Readings

ケン, コン, た…つ, た…てる

Example sentences

建物 たてもの
この建物は、100年以上前に建てられたものです。

This building was built more than 100 years ago.

古い ふるい
このお寺は日本で一番古い建物です。

This temple is the oldest building in Japan.

建てる たてる
彼は将来、大きな家を建てるのが夢だ。

His dream is to build a big house in the future.

いえ
新しい家を建てた

I built a new house.

建つ たつ
駅の前に新しい図書館が建った。

A new library was built in front of the station.

どう
寺の境内に、立派な堂が建っている。

A magnificent hall stands within the temple grounds.

建設 けんせつ
この地区には新しい図書館が建設される予定だ

A new library is scheduled to be built in this area.

施設 しせつ
市は新しいスポーツ施設を建設した。

The city has built a new sports facility.

建前 たてまえ
建前と本音を使い分けるのは難しい。

It is difficult to distinguish between public stance and private intention.

建築 けんちく
このビルは現代建築の傑作だ。

This building is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

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