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Kanji 構: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 構: posture, stance, appearance, build, set up

Key takeaways

Kanji 構: posture, stance, appearance, build, set up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

構
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Meaning

posturestanceappearancebuildset up

On reading

コウ

Kun reading

かま.えるかま.う

Radical

木

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 構

posture, stance, appearance, build, set up

Kanji structure breakdown

構

Structure breakdown

木 + 冓

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts intertwining (冓) pieces of wood (木) to create a framework. It means to construct or organize a structure, and it also refers to setting up one's posture or mindset.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コウ
  • 機構きこう

    organization / structure / system

  • 構想こうそう

    plan / concept / idea

  • 構造こうぞう

    structure / construction / framework

  • 構成こうせい

    structure / composition / organization

  • 結構けっこう

    splendid / fine / enough

Kun reading

かま.える
  • 構えるかまえる

    to set up / to take a stance / to establish

  • 構うかまう

    to mind / to care about / to be concerned

Commonly used words

  • 機構
    きこう

    organization / structure / system

  • 構想
    こうそう

    plan / concept / idea

  • 構造
    こうぞう

    structure / construction / framework

  • 構成
    こうせい

    structure / composition / organization

  • 結構
    けっこう

    splendid / fine / enough

  • 構える
    かまえる

    to set up / to take a stance / to establish

  • 構う
    かまう

    to mind / to care about / to be concerned

Example sentences

Example 1

戦いの構えを取る。

Translation

Take a fighting stance.

Example 2

その家の構えは古くて立派だ。

Translation

The style of that house is old and impressive.

Example 3

新しい店を構える予定です。

Translation

I plan to open a new shop.

Example 4

彼は試合で攻撃態勢を構えた。

Translation

He took an offensive stance in the match.

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