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建

Kanji meanings and readings

建

N4

build

On reading
ケン、コン
Kun reading
た.てる、た.て、-だ.て、た.つ
Radical
廴
Illustration of 二階建て
N4

にかいだて

two storied

Illustration of 再建
N1

さいけん

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation

Illustration of 封建
N1

ほうけん

feudalistic

Illustration of 建つ
N2

たつ

to erect; to be erected; to be built

Illustration of 建てる
N4

たてる

to build

Illustration of 建前
N1

たてまえ

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)

Illustration of 建物
N5

たてもの

building

Illustration of 建築
N3

けんちく

construction; architecture

Illustration of 建設
N3

けんせつ

construction; establishment