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造営 (ぞうえい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
building ; construction ; erection
Formal term for constructing large-scale structures, especially temples, shrines, palaces, or public buildings. Often used in historical or official contexts.
新あら た な 宮きゅう 殿でん の 造ぞう 営えい 計けい 画かく が 発はっ 表ぴょう さ れ た 。
A plan for the construction of a new palace was announced.
Similar words 建けん 設せつ 建設 is the general term for construction of buildings, infrastructure, etc., while 造営 is more formal and often used for religious or historical structures.
建こん 立りゅう 建立 specifically refers to the erection of temples or statues, often with a religious connotation, whereas 造営 can cover palaces and other grand structures.
Etymology Compound of 造 (create, build) and 営 (manage, construct). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has long been used in formal contexts for large-scale construction.
