Meaning

Primary

Construction

Alternatives

Establishment, Building

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Build and establish. As you can guess from the kanji, this could refer both to the construction of buildings, as well as the establishment of an organization or structure.

Reading

けんせつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

パンテオンは、ローマ市内のマルス広場に建設されました。

The Pantheon was built in the Campus Martius in the city of Rome.

その空港、まだ建設中なの?本当に完成するのかな?

Is that airport still under construction? I wonder if it'll ever get finished.

ゴジラが破壊したビルは、だれが建設し直すの?

Who's gonna rebuild the buildings that Godzilla destroyed?

Kanji Composition