Japanese word

再建

Pronunciation

Romajisaiken

Meaning

  • nounrebuilding

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 再建に着手するsai ken ni chaku shu su ru

    begin rebuilding

Similar words

復旧fukkyū: The restoration of damaged facilities, services, or systems to working condition.
復興fukkō: The recovery and development of a community, region, or industry following major damage or decline.
建て直しtatenaoshi: The rebuilding of a structure or the recovery of a business after failure.
再構築saikōchiku: The rebuilding of a system, organization, or plan by changing its structure.

Definition in Japanese

壊れたり失われたりした建物や制度などを、再びつくり直すこと。kowa re ta ri ushina wa re ta ri shi ta tate mono ya sei do na do o futata bi tsu ku ri nao su ko to

Word origin

再建 (saiken) combines 再 (sai, "again") and 建 (ken, "build"), expressing the act of building something again.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • 再建するsaikensururebuildverb

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