建 kanji: meaning “build”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N49 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- build
- On'yomi
- ケン、コン
- Kun'yomi
- た・てる、た・て、た・つ
Picture story to remember 建
A construction worker's classic morning: stretch 廴, brush 聿 his teeth, then start to build.
How to write 建: stroke order
建 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 建
- 建築けんちくconstruction
- 建前たてまえface
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