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Today's Kanji

Today's Kanji -- May 27, 2020

建
  • on reading:
  • ケン   コン
  • kun reading:
  • たてる   たて   たつ
  • meaning(s):
  • build
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Compounds

Compounds

経営再建 けいえいさいけん management reorganization
建つ たつ to stand; to erect; to be erected; to rise; to be built
建てる たてる to build; to construct
建て回す たてまわす to build around
建て掛け たてかけ under construction
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