How to say 'Built' in Japanese | 建つ

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The Japanese word for Built is 'Tatsu', written as 建つ in Japanese.'Built' in hiragana is たつ.

word

建つ

Meaning

Built

Reading

たつ

tatsu

Kanji

建Build

Explanation

The Japanese verb '建つ (たつ)' means 'to be built' or 'to be erected'. It is used to describe the construction or establishment of buildings, structures, or monuments. This verb is often used in the passive sense, indicating that something has been built or is standing. For example: A new building was built「新しい建物が建った」(あたらしいたてものがたった). The temple stands on the hill「その寺は丘の上に建つ」(そのてらはおかのうえにたつ). Note that '建つ' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. The transitive counterpart, meaning 'to build', is '建てる (たてる)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5653

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 建つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

建

Meaning

Build

Hiragana in the Word 建つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 建つ Through the Kanji 建

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 建 as well.

word

建物

Meaning

Building

word

建設

Meaning

Construction

word

建築

Meaning

Architecture

word

建て

Meaning

Built

word

再建

Meaning

Rebuilding

word

建て前

Meaning

Principle, Facade

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What does 'Tatsu' (建つ) mean?

'Tatsu' means 'Built' .

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