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é
Make, Build, Manufacture
ã¤ã (ã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is known for world-class manufacturing. The kanji é appears in words such as čŖŊé (manufacturing), åģēé (construction), and é¸é (brewing), reflecting Japan's craftsmanship tradition.
Memory Trick
Imagine skilled craftsmen carefully building a traditional wooden temple piece by piece. That act of creating helps you remember é means 'to make' or 'to build.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãžãĻ (zou)
Kunyomi: ã¤ã (ã)
Example Words
é ã
ã¤ãã (tsukuru)
To build
čŖŊé
ãããã (seizou)
Manufacturing
åģēé
ãããã (kenzou)
Construction
é čš
ãããã (zousen)
Shipbuilding
Example Sentence
ã㎠åˇĨå ´ 㯠čģ ã čŖŊé ããĻããžãã
ã㎠ããããã 㯠ãããž ã ããããããĻããžãã
kono koujou wa kuruma o seizou shiteimasu
This factory manufactures cars.