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設

Establish, Set Up

もう (ける)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Many Japanese universities were established more than a century ago. The kanji 設 appears in words like 設įĢ‹ (establishment) and åģē設 (construction).

Memory Trick

Imagine workers building a brand-new school from the ground up. Creating something new helps you remember 設 means 'to establish.'

Readings

Onyomi: ã‚ģツ (setsu)

Kunyomi: もう (ける)

Example Words

設įĢ‹
せつりつ (setsuritsu)
Establishment
åģē設
けんせつ (kensetsu)
Construction
荭備
ã›ã¤ãŗ (setsubi)
Facilities
č¨­åŽš
ã›ãŖãĻい (settei)
Settings

Example Sentence

新しい åˇĨå ´ を åģēč¨­ã—ãĻいぞす。

あたらしい こうじょう を けんせつしãĻいぞす。

atarashii koujou o kensetsu shiteimasu

They are building a new factory.

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