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設
設
11 strokes
Frequency: 145
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

establishment
provision
prepare

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もう.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
した

Common Words

施設
しせつ
Noun
Freq #2239
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

facility; facilities; institution; establishment

Examples
教育施設を拡充する金をもっと多くと望んでいる。
People want more money to expand educational institutions.
2

home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

設定
せってい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2372
1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene

Examples
設定料金に労務費用は含みません。
The stated price does not include labor charges.
2

Computing

options setting; preference settings; configuration; setup

Examples
鍵のいらない暗証タイプには、お好きな番号を設定できるフリーダイヤル式と、あらかじめ番号が設定済みの固定式とがあります。
For code-type locks that don't need a key, there are 'free dial' systems where you can set any number you like, and fixed types where the number is set in advance.
設置
せっち
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2712
1

establishment; institution

2

installation (of a machine or equipment)

Examples
ようやく各店舗に監視カメラが設置されることになった。
Eventually it was decided that the stores be equipped with surveillance cameras.
設ける
もうける
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2993
1

to prepare; to provide

Examples
イギリスは多くの植民地を設けた。
Britain established many colonies.
2

to set up; to establish; to organize; to lay down (rules); to make (an excuse)

設備
せつび
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5623
1

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

Examples
諸設備の費用は払っていただきます。
You have to pay for utilities.
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.
設計
せっけい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6650
1

plan; design; layout

Examples
私の設計にしたがって、作ってもらいました。
I had it made after my own plan.
設立
せつりつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7941
1

establishment; founding

Examples
わが校は１９００年に設立されました。
Our school was founded in 1990.
2

incorporation (of a business)

設計図
せっけいず
Noun
Freq #14648
1

plan; blueprint

Examples
これらの寸法は設計図に一致する。
These measurements conform to the blueprints.
創設
そうせつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #20560
1

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

Examples
彼らは新しい会社を創設するつもりだ。
They will set up a new company.
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