Meaning

Primary

Construction

Alternative

Building

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The shelf, once established, makes up the construction and building of the building. Just think of a building that's being built. It looks like a little shelf, doesn't it? That's important because this type of construction usually goes over something between two things, like a bridge.

Reading

かせつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

今まで一度も橋梁を架設したことがありません。

I’ve never built a bridge before.

Kanji Composition