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VocabJLPT N1

construction

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. building
2. construction

This noun (also used as a する verb) means to construct or build something large, such as a ship, bridge, or monument, equivalent to "construction" or "to build." It tends to be used for substantial structures rather than ordinary buildings, implying a large-scale project.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder how they actually built structures like this back then.

Sentence 2

The site manager opened with, "Safety first — that's how we'll run this build."

Sentence 3

She said with confidence, "Build a bridge here, and people will come."

Sentence 4

Even an ordinary house feels welcoming when it's been built with care.

Sentence 5

The president announced that the company would "build an environmentally conscious facility."