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What does the kanji 構 mean?

構 means structure, build; posture. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi かま.える、かま.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiかま.える、かま.う
Strokes14
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi コウKun'yomi かま.える、かま.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

structure, build; posture

Memory hook

Timbers (木) interlocked and joined to build a structure — STRUCTURE, POSTURE.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 構成こうせいcomposition, structure
  • 機構きこうmechanism, organization, institution
  • 結構けっこうpretty good, fine; no thank you (declining)
  • 構えるかまえるto set up, to establish; to brace oneself, to be on guard

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.