Japanese word

工事

Pronunciation

Romajikōji

Meaning

  • nounconstruction

Example

道路で工事をしています。dō ro de kō ji o shi te i ma su

Construction is underway on the road.

Illustration for 工事 (construction)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It refers to a practical project in which people build, install, or repair something in the physical environment.

Common phrases

  • 工事中kō ji chū

    under construction

  • 工事をするkō ji o su ru

    do construction work

  • 工事現場kō ji gen ba

    construction site

  • 工事の予定kō ji no yo tei

    construction schedule

Similar words

建設kensetsu: The building of large structures such as roads, bridges, or facilities.
建築kenchiku: The design and construction of buildings.
修理shūri: Work that fixes something damaged or not working.
改修kaishū: Work that improves or repairs an existing building, road, or facility.

Definition in Japanese

道路や建物などの建設や修理を行う作業。dō ro ya tate mono na do no ken setsu ya shū ri o okona u sa gyō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 工事 (kōji) consists of 工 (kō, "work") and 事 (ji, "matter"), a combination that denotes work done as a project.

Usage tips

  • In everyday notices, 工事 (kōji) can explain why a familiar route or facility is temporarily unavailable while physical work takes place.

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