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建
建
9 strokes
Frequency: 300
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

build

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
コン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.てる
た.て
-だ.て
た.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たけ
たつ
たて

Common Words

建物
たてもの
Noun
Freq #1110
1

building

Examples
あそこの建物が燃えているに違いない。
That building must be on fire.
建てる
たてる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2918
1

to build; to construct

Examples
この寺院は７８０年に建てられた。
This temple dates back to 780.
建つ
たつ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #6234
1

to be erected; to be built

Examples
その２軒の家は背中向かいにたっている。
The two houses stand back to back.
建設
けんせつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6377
1

construction; establishment

Examples
その金は体育館の建設に当てられた。
The money was appropriated for building the gymnasium.
建築
けんちく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7341
1

construction; architecture (of buildings)

Examples
彼らは家の建築にとりかかった。
They set about building a house.
建前
建て前
立前
立て前
たてまえ
Noun
Freq #9888
1

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

Examples
少数民族の雇用促進政策とはいっても、建前にすぎず、現状はマイノリティーが職に就けるチャンスなどほとんどない。
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
2

建前／建て前 only

ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

立ち並ぶ
建ち並ぶ
立並ぶ
たちならぶ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #10036
1

建ち並ぶ refers to buildings

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

Examples
その通りに立ち並ぶ木々は春に美しい花を咲かせます。
The trees that line the street have lovely blossoms in spring.
2

立ち並ぶ／立並ぶ only

to be equal to; to be on a par with

建造物
けんぞうぶつ
Noun
Freq #13347
1

structure; building

Examples
これは私が見た中で一番どっしりとした建造物です。
This is the most massive structure I have ever seen.
再建
さいけん
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #15542
1

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation

Examples
その城は、１４８５年に全焼して、再建されなかった。
The castle, burnt down in 1485, was not rebuilt.
2

Linguistics

protoform reconstruction

建国
けんこく
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #16074
1

founding of a nation

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