“Construction” in Japanese
Short answer
Construction in Japanese is “組み立て” (kumitate). Full meaning: construction, framework, erection, assembly, organization, organisation.
Other ways to say “Construction” in Japanese
建築
kenchiku construction, architecture (of buildings)
施工
shikou construction, constructing, carrying out, work, formation, workmanship, execution
架設
kasetsu construction, building
新造
shinzou construction, building; newly built ship, new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young)
建設
kensetsu construction, establishment
築造
chikuzou construction, building
構築
kouchiku construction, building, putting up, erecting, creation, formulation, architecture (systems, agreement, etc.)
普請
fushin building, construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners, group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
仕組み
shikumi structure, construction, arrangement, contrivance, mechanism, workings; plan, plot, contrivance
構え
kamae structure, construction, appearance; posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance; readiness, determination, preparedness
構成
kousei composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
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