Explore 設 in words for creating an organization, installing equipment and setting a goal.

The idea

設 has 11 strokes. Its on-reading is セツ, as in 設立（せつりつ）; before certain consonants it becomes せっ, as in 設置（せっち） and 設定（せってい）. The verb 設ける is read もうける.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample in context
設立せつりつThe company established a new factory.
設置せっちAn elevator was installed at the station.
設定せっていWe set a goal before the meeting.
設けるもうけるThe teacher set aside time to prepare the exam questions.

Examples

  • 会社かいしゃは新あたらしい工場こうじょうを設立せつりつしました。The company established a new factory.
  • 駅えきにエレベーターを設置せっちしました。An elevator was installed at the station.
  • 先生せんせいは試験しけんの問題もんだいを作つくるために時間じかんを設もうけました。The teacher set aside time to prepare the exam questions.
  • 会議かいぎの前まえに目標もくひょうを設定せっていしました。We set a goal before the meeting.
  • 建物たてものの設計せっけいを友人ゆうじんに頼たのみました。I asked a friend to design the building.
  • 市しは図書館としょかんの設備せつびを新あたらしくしました。The city renewed the library’s facilities.

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Watch out

設立 means establishing an organization or institution; 設置 means installing something in a place. 設定 means setting a value or goal. Learn each whole word rather than treating them as interchangeable.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 設立 in hiragana.

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    せつりつ

    設立 is せつりつ: it describes establishing an organization or institution.

  2. Write the reading of 設置 in hiragana.

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    せっち

    設置 is せっち: the small っ marks a consonant pause in this compound.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿定（せってい）［設／投］.

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    設

    設 completes 設定（せってい）, meaning setting or specifying a goal or value.

Use it today

Write 設 using the linked stroke diagram. Cover the table, read 設立 and 設置, then make a sentence with 設定.