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What is the Kanji for 'Build'? | 建

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Build', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Build' is 建.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Build

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    onyomiけん

    ken

    こん

    kon

    Parts

    Brush

    Example Word

    建て: built. The Japanese suffix '建て (だて)' is used to indicate the way something is built or constructed. It is often attached to nouns to describe the type of construction or the material used in building something. For example: a wooden house「木造建ての家」(もくぞうだてのいえ). This building is steel-framed「この建物は鉄骨建てです」(このたてものはてっこつだてです). The suffix can also be used to specify the number of floors in a building, such as in 'three-story building'「三階建ての建物」(さんかいだてのたてもの). It is a versatile suffix that provides specific information about the construction or structure of an object or building.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    583

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Brush

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Key

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    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

    建つ

    Meaning

    Built

    word

    建て前

    Meaning

    Principle, Facade

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 廴 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prolong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Court

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 聿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 建 mean?

建 means 'Build'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.