Building, forming & machines

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Green - a component that hints at the meaning.

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#1

Meaning

to build, to erect

Components

Example words
てる

to build

たてもの

building

けんせつ

construction

#2

Meaning

healthy, robust

Components

Example words
けんこう

health

けん

health, hygiene

すこやか

healthy, sound

#3

Meaning

to tie, to bind; to conclude

Components

Example words
むす

to tie, to bind

けっ

result

けっきょく

after all, in the end

#4

Meaning

hard, solid, firm

Components

Example words
かた

hard, firm

てい

fixing, fixation

たい

solid (state)

#5

Meaning

to become, to achieve, to form

Components

Example words

to become, to consist of

せいこう

success

かんせい

completion

#6

Meaning

timber; material

Components

Example words
ざいりょう

materials, ingredients

もくざい

lumber, timber

きょうざい

teaching materials

#7

Meaning

machine, device

Components

Example words
かい

machine, machinery

かい

apparatus, instrument

#8

Meaning

machine; opportunity; loom

Components

Example words
かい

machine, machinery

こう

airplane

かい

opportunity, chance

#9

Meaning

pipe, tube; to manage

Components

Example words
けっかん

blood vessel

けっかん

blood vessel

かん

management, control

Practice

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