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Kanji 設: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 設: establishment, provision, prepare

Key takeaways

Kanji 設: establishment, provision, prepare. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

設
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Meaning

establishmentprovisionprepare

On reading

セツ

Kun reading

もう.ける

Radical

言

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 設

establishment, provision, prepare

Kanji structure breakdown

設

Structure breakdown

言 + 殳

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji represents establishing something by giving orders with words (言) and taking action with tools or hands (殳). It means to set up, prepare, or establish a facility or system.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セツ
  • 施設しせつ

    facility / institution / establishment

  • 設立せつりつ

    establishment / foundation / creation

  • 建設けんせつ

    construction / building / establishment

  • 設備せつび

    equipment / facilities / installation

Kun reading

もう.ける
  • 設けるもうける

    to establish / to set up / to provide

Commonly used words

  • 施設
    しせつ

    facility / institution / establishment

  • 設立
    せつりつ

    establishment / foundation / creation

  • 建設
    けんせつ

    construction / building / establishment

  • 設備
    せつび

    equipment / facilities / installation

  • 設ける
    もうける

    to establish / to set up / to provide

Example sentences

Example 1

この施設はとてもきれいです。

Translation

This facility is very clean.

Example 2

病院の施設が新しくなった。

Translation

The hospital's facilities have been renewed.

Example 3

公園に新しいベンチを設置した。

Translation

We installed new benches in the park.

Example 4

会社に最新の設備を設置します。

Translation

We will install the latest equipment in the company.

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