N4
建 meaning and readings
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Kanji
建
N4
- Meaning
- establish, establish, construct
- Onyomi
- ケン、コン
- Kunyomi
- た(てる)、た(つ)
- Formula
- 建 = 廴 + 聿。
Story
建 is analyzed as a combination of 廴 (road), 聿 (hand holding a brush) and denotes establish, establish, construct.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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