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建設
kensetsu
Description
「建設」は、ビルや道、橋などの大きな物を作ることです。
"建設" means building large things like buildings, roads, and bridges.
よくニュースや会社の名前で使う言葉です。
It is a word often used in the news and company names.
Meanings
建設kensetsu
construction; building of large structures
新しい橋の建設が始まりました。
Construction of the new bridge has begun.
建設するkensetsu suru
to construct; to build
駅の近くにビルを建設する。
We will build a building near the station.
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Notes
- Etymology
建 (build) + 設 (establish); often paired with する to form a verb.
- Nuance
建設 is large-scale (roads, bridges, buildings); 建築 focuses more on architecture of buildings.
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