建設
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Base noun form. Refers to the act or process of building structures, or metaphorically to establishing something like a foundation. Example: 『新しいビルを建設する』 (atarashii biru o kensetsu suru, 'construct a new building').
Theme
At a community planning meeting, User and a local resident, Kenji, talk about new infrastructure projects in their neighborhood.
建設
けんせつ
construction / foundation
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of 'ken' (建) as 'constructing' a 'set' (設) of buildings. 'Ken-setsu' → 建設 (kensetsu, 'construction').
Cultural Note
『建設』 (kensetsu, 'construction') is a key term in Japan's infrastructure and urban development, often seen in signs for construction sites or in news about building projects.
Forms
Base: 建設Base noun form. Refers to the act or process of building structures, or metaphorically to establishing something like a foundation. Example: 『新しいビルを建設する』 (atarashii biru o kensetsu suru, 'construct a new building').