
建
Meaning: build
Other meanings: construct, erect, establish, found
Kun'yomi: たて、た
On'yomi: けん、こん
Example sentences
駅の前に新しい建物ができた。
eki no mae ni atarashii <b>tatemono</b> ga dekita.
A new <b>building</b> was built in front of the station.
この町に家を建てたい。
kono machi ni ie wo <b>tate</b>tai.
I want to <b>build</b> a house in this town.
その建設会社は有名だ。
sono <b>kensetsu</b> gaisha wa yuumei da.
That <b>construction</b> company is famous.
新しい建築の工事が始まった。
atarashii <b>kenchiku</b> no kouji ga hajimatta.
<b>Construction</b> of the new building has begun.
Practice exercises
reading
建
Answer: た / けん / こん / たて
meaning
建
Answer: build / construct / erect
reading
建設
Answer: けんせつ
reading
建物
Answer: たてもの
reading
建前
Answer: たてまえ
reading
建立
Answer: こんりゅう