English–Japanese
“be built” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitatsu
Example
この町に新しい駅が建ちます。ko no machi ni atara shi i eki ga ta chi ma su
A new station will be built in this town.
How to say “be built” in Japanese
“Be built” in Japanese is 建つ (tatsu).
Expresses a structure becoming established in a location through construction rather than through someone directly placing it there.
Example sentences with 建つ
この通りには古い家が何軒も建っています。ko no tō ri ni wa furu i ie ga nan ken mo ta tte i ma su
Several old houses stand along this street.
Tips for using 建つ
- A station, school, or other facility can be the subject of this verb in Japanese, while its English translation commonly makes the facility the object of "build".