JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
構 — posture
- Reading
- コウ・かま.える・かま.う
- Meaning
- posture; build; pretend
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
構 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・かま.える・かま.う and it means posture; build; pretend. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
構 appears in everyday japanese words such as 構え (posture), 構想 (plan) and 機構 (mechanism).
Japanese words containing 構
Frequently asked questions
What does 構 mean in Japanese?
構 means posture; build; pretend in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 構 read?
構 is read コウ・かま.える・かま.う. Reading it inside real words — 構え and 構想 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 構 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 構 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 構 in a word?
A common word containing 構 is 構え (かまえ) — "posture". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 構 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 構 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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