設: the kanji for establish; set up
設 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means establish; set up. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
設 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
設 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セツ (setsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 設備せつび · setsubi | equipment; facilities |
| 設定せってい · settei | setting |
| 設計せっけい · sekkei | design; plan |
| 建設けんせつ · kensetsu | construction |
もうける (moukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 設けるもうける · mōkeru | to set up; to establish |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この病院は設備が新しい。Kono byōin wa setsubi ga atarashii.This hospital has new equipment.
- スマホの言語を日本語に設定した。Sumaho no gengo o Nihongo ni settei shita.I set my smartphone's language to Japanese.
- 駅の近くに新しいビルを建設している。Eki no chikaku ni atarashii biru o kensetsu shite iru.A new building is being built near the station.
- 父は家の設計の仕事をしている。Chichi wa ie no sekkei no shigoto o shite iru.My father works designing houses.
- 話し合いの場を設けることにした。Hanashiai no ba o mōkeru koto ni shita.We decided to set up a time to talk things over.
Questions about 設
How many strokes does 設 have?
設 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 設?
The on readings are setsu (セツ). The kun readings are moukeru (もうける).
What JLPT level is 設?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 設
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.