設
establishment, provision, prepare
Readings
On'yomi
- セツ
Kun'yomi
- もう.ける
Nanori
- した
Meaning
設 centers on setting something up for a purpose: establishing an organization, providing equipment, or preparing arrangements in advance.
Most common words using 設
24 of 297- 設定せっていN2
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene
- 施設しせつN2
facility; facilities; institution; establishment
- 設置せっちN1
establishment; institution
- 設計せっけいN3
plan; design; layout
- 建設けんせつN3
construction; establishment
- 設備せつびN3
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
- 設立せつりつN1
establishment; founding
- 設けるもうけるN2
to prepare; to provide
- 開設かいせつN1
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
- 創設そうせつ
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
- 特設とくせつ
setting up specially; special installation
- 新設しんせつ
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
- 併設へいせつ
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
- 増設ぞうせつ
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
- 仮設かせつ
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction
- 常設じょうせつ
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
- 設問せつもん
posing a question
- 敷設ふせつ
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
- 私設しせつ
private
- 公設こうせつ
public (institution)
- 建設省けんせつしょう
Ministry of Construction
- 架設かせつ
construction; building
- 建設的けんせつてき
constructive
- 防衛施設庁ぼうえいしせつちょう
(Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)
Study
Etymology
設 combines 言 (words, speech) with 殳, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of setting up or arranging. The character suggests establishing something through verbal or formal means.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) and a tool-like action (殳) come together: imagine using speech and tools to set up a new facility, providing everything needed.
Reading mnemonic
For セツ, picture a set of blueprints being prepared: set -> セツ, and the words on the plans establish the new building.