English–Japanese
“construction” in Japanese
How to say “construction” in Japanese
“Construction” in Japanese is 工事 (kōji).
It refers to a practical project in which people build, install, or repair something in the physical environment.
Example sentences with 工事
この道は工事のため通れません。ko no michi wa kō ji no ta me tō re ma se n
This road cannot be used because of construction.
Tips for using 工事
- In everyday notices, 工事 (kōji) can explain why a familiar route or facility is temporarily unavailable while physical work takes place.
Other Japanese words for “construction”
この町に新しい学校を建設します。ko no machi ni atara shi i gak kō o ken setsu shi ma su
We will build a new school in this town.
大きな寺の建立を計画します。ō ki na tera no kon ryū o kei kaku shi ma su
We plan the construction of a large temple.
新しい橋の建造が始まっています。atara shi i hashi no ken zō ga haji ma tte i ma su
Construction of the new bridge has begun.
新しい制度の構築には時間がかかります。atara shi i sei do no kō chiku ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
The construction of a new system takes time.