Japanese word

建立

Pronunciation

Romajikonryū

Meaning

  • nounconstruction

Example

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.

Illustration for 建立 (construction)

More examples

古文書には、寺の建立に関する記録が残っています。ko bun sho ni wa tera no kon ryū ni kan su ru ki roku ga noko tte i ma su

Old documents contain records about the construction of the temple.

Core concept

It describes the creation of a structure together with its establishment as an enduring religious site.

Common phrases

  • 山門の建立san mon no kon ryū

    construction of a temple gate

  • 建立の経緯kon ryū no kei i

    circumstances of the construction

Similar words

創建sōken: The founding and construction of a temple or shrine as a religious site.
造営zōei: The formal construction of a large temple, shrine, or other major structure.
建設kensetsu: The building of a structure or facility as a physical construction project.

Definition in Japanese

寺院や仏塔などを新たに建てること。ji in ya but tō na do o ara ta ni ta te ru ko to

Word origin

建立 (konryū, "construction or founding") is formed from 建 (ken, "build") and 立 (ritsu, "stand or establish"), expressing both building and establishment.

Usage tips

  • 建立 (konryū) appears frequently in accounts of temples and Buddhist monuments, where it refers to their original construction or founding rather than ordinary building work.

Related words

  • 建立するkonryūsuruconstructverb

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