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“rebuilding” in Japanese

Japanese

Also復興 (fukkō)

Pronunciation

Romajisaiken

Example

古い橋の再建が始まりました。furu i hashi no sai ken ga haji ma ri ma shi ta

Rebuilding of the old bridge has begun.

Illustration for 再建 (rebuilding)

How to say “rebuilding” in Japanese

“Rebuilding” in Japanese is 再建 (saiken).

Describes restoring something that has been damaged or lost so that it can exist and function again.

Full entry for 再建: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 再建

地震で壊れた学校の再建に、多くの住民が協力しました。ji shin de kowa re ta gak kō no sai ken ni ō ku no jū min ga kyō ryoku shi ma shi ta

Many residents helped rebuild the school damaged by the earthquake.

Tips for using 再建

  • In Japanese news, 再建 (saiken) applies not only to damaged buildings but also to companies and public systems that recover after collapse.

Other Japanese words for “rebuilding”

災害のあと、町の復興が進んでいます。sai gai no a to machi no fuk kō ga susu n de i ma su

The town's rebuilding is progressing after the disaster.

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