kanji

Meaning

Build

Reading

Parts

廴 聿Brush

Example Word

建設: construction. The Japanese verbal noun '建設 (けんせつ)' means 'construction'. It refers to the process of building structures, such as buildings, bridges, or infrastructure. This word is often used in contexts related to urban development, engineering, or architecture. For example: The construction of the new bridge will start next month「新しい橋の建設は来月始まります」(あたらしいはしのけんせつはらいげつはじまります). The company specializes in the construction of skyscrapers「その会社は高層ビルの建設を専門としています」(そのかいしゃはこうそうビルのけんせつをせんもんとしています). Note that '建設' can also be used metaphorically to describe the building or establishment of abstract concepts, such as relationships or systems.

Radical

廴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

583

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Prolong

Reading

Parts

廴 正Correct

Example Word

引き延ばす: stretch or prolong. The Japanese verb '引き延ばす (ひきのばす)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to prolong' or 'to extend' in terms of time or duration. For example: he prolonged the meeting「彼は会議を引き延ばした」(かれはかいぎをひきのばした). The second meaning is 'to stretch' or 'to elongate' in a physical sense. For example: she stretched the dough「彼女は生地を引き延ばした」(かのじょはきじをひきのばした). This verb is often used in contexts where something is being extended or stretched beyond its original state, whether in time or physical form.

Radical

廴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1034

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Court

Reading

Parts

廴

Example Word

法廷: courtroom. The Japanese noun '法廷 (ほうてい)' refers to a 'courtroom', the physical space where legal trials and hearings take place. It is a formal term used in legal contexts to describe the setting where judges, lawyers, defendants, and plaintiffs gather for judicial proceedings. For example: The trial was held in the courtroom「裁判は法廷で行われた」(さいばんはほうていでおこなわれた). The lawyer entered the courtroom「弁護士が法廷に入った」(べんごしがほうていにはいった). This word is specific to legal environments and is not used in casual conversation.

Radical

廴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1547

Handwriting