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Japanese symbol for “constructing”

Romaji: sekou
construction; constructing; carrying out; work

In Japanese, constructing is , read (sekou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

give, bestow, perform
on: シ、セ
kun: ほどこ.す
9 strokes · JLPT 1
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
on: コウ、ク、グ
3 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “constructing”

WordReadingMeaning
ぞうせつ zousetsuestablishing (an institution); setting up (a facility); constructing (a building)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しせつ shisetsufacility; facilities; institution
じっし jisshienforcement; implementation; putting into practice
しこう shikouputting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect
しさく shisakupolicy; measure
ほどこす hodokosuto give (time, money, goods); to donate
こうじょう koujoufactory; plant; mill
こうじ koujiconstruction work
かこう kakoumanufacturing; processing; treatment

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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