Build in Japanese
"build" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "build". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
build
Reading: ken
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and brush. Planning and building.
What it carries
Construction, architecture, establishment. Represents creation and building.
Related kanji for "build"
build
chiku
Composed of bamboo, phonetic, and tree. Building with bamboo and tree.
build
ei
Composed of fire, backbone, and cover. Camp surrounding fire.
build
hei · nature
Composed of tree and third. Third tree.
build
saku
Composed of person and phonetic. Person making something.
build
kou
Composed of tree and phonetic. Assembling wood.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for build?
The most common kanji for "build" is 建, read as ken. It means build. Related kanji: 築 (build), 営 (build), 柄 (build), 作 (build), 構 (build).
How many strokes does 建 have?
建 has 9 strokes.