Kanji

What does the kanji 設 mean?

設 means establishing, setting up; equipping. On'yomi セツ. Kun'yomi もう.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiセツ
Kun'yomiもう.ける
Strokes11
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi セツKun'yomi もう.ける
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

establishing, setting up; equipping

Memory hook

Using words (言) and the tool in hand (殳) to lay the foundation — ESTABLISH, EQUIP.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 建設けんせつconstruction
  • 設備せつびfacilities, equipment
  • 設計せっけいdesign, blueprint
  • 設けるもうけるto establish, to set up; to prepare, to provide

More words with this kanji

  • 施設しせつfacility, institution
  • 設定せっていsetting, configuration; setup (of a story)
  • 設立せつりつestablishment, founding
  • 設置せっちinstallation, setting up

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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.