How to say “construct” in Japanese | 建設する (けんせつする、kensetsu suru)

30.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「建設する (けんせつする、kensetsu suru)」means “construct.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word建設
Hiraganaけんせつ
Romaji Readingkensetsu
English Meaningconstruction
(noun)
Key Word建設する建設します
Hiraganaけんせつするけんせつします　
Romaji Readingkensetsu surukensetsu shimasu
English Meaningconstruct
(Verb, Plain Form)		construct
(Polite Form)

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence新あたらしいスタジアムが建設けんせつされた。
Romaji ReadingAtarashī sutajiamu ga kensetsu sareta.
English MeaningA new stadium was built. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence新しいスタジアムが建設されました。
Romaji ReadingAtarashī sutajiamu ga kensetsu saremashita.
English MeaningA new stadium was built. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence建設けんせつが完成かんせいするまで10日かかかる。
Romaji ReadingKensetsu ga kansei suru made tō-ka kakaru.
English MeaningThe construction will take 10 days to complete. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence建設が完成するまで10日かかります。
Romaji ReadingKensetsu ga kansei suru made tō-ka kakarimasu.
English MeaningThe construction will take 10 days to complete. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしは建設現けんせつげん場ばで働はたらいている。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa kensetsu genba de hataraite iru.
English MeaningI have been working at a construction site. (Plain Form)

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Japanese Sentence私は建設現場で働いています。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa kensetsu genba de hataraite imasu.
English MeaningI have been working at a construction site. (Polite Form)
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