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建
On'yomi
ケン・コン
KEN / KON
Kun'yomi
た.てる・た.て・-だ.て・た.つ
tateru / tate / date / tatsu
build
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#300
Radical廴long stride(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
建=
廴聿
stretch + brush
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and brush. Planning and building.
Symbolism
Construction, architecture, establishment. Represents creation and building.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Building a structure
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
砂上の楼閣
さじょうのろうかく
A castle built on sand
Something with no solid foundation