Japanese symbol for “deconstruction”
脱構築
だつこうちく
Romaji: datsukouchiku
deconstruction
In Japanese, deconstruction is 脱構築, read だつこうちく (datsukouchiku).
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Meanings
- n deconstruction
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “deconstruction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デコンストラクション | デコンストラクション dekonsutorakushon | deconstruction |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱出 | だっしゅつ dasshutsu | escape; getting away (from); getting out (of) |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 脱税 | だつぜい datsuzei | tax evasion |
| 離脱 | りだつ ridatsu | withdrawal; secession; separation |
| 脱走 | だっそう dassou | escape; flight; breakout |
| 脱落 | だつらく datsuraku | dropping out; falling behind; falling by the wayside |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 構造 | こうぞう kouzou | structure; construction; makeup |
| 建築 | けんちく kenchiku | construction; architecture (of buildings) |
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.