Japanese symbol for “reconstruct”
建て直す
たてなおす
Romaji: tatenaosu
to rebuild; to reconstruct
In Japanese, reconstruct is 建て直す, read たてなおす (tatenaosu).
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
- v5s, vt to rebuild; to reconstruct
Written forms: 建て直す、建直す、建てなおす. Readings: たてなおす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reconstruct”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 建て替える | たてかえる tatekaeru | to rebuild; to reconstruct |
| 作り変える | つくりかえる tsukurikaeru | to remake; to remold; to remould |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 建物 | たてもの tatemono | building |
| 建設 | けんせつ kensetsu | construction; establishment |
| 建築 | けんちく kenchiku | construction; architecture (of buildings) |
| 再建 | さいけん saiken | rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation |
| 建前 | たてまえ tatemae | face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts) |
| 建つ | たつ tatsu | to be erected; to be built |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reconstruct”.
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.