普ふ請しん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

building; construction

Refers to construction work, especially of houses or buildings. Often used in compound terms like 普請中 (under construction) or 普請場 (construction site).

• 隣となりの家いえが普ふ請しん中ちゅうで、少すこしうるさい。

  The house next door is under construction, so it's a bit noisy.

• この辺あたりは昔むかしから普ふ請しんが盛さかんだった。

  Construction has been thriving in this area since long ago.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

communal work; group effort by Buddhist practitioners

Originally a Buddhist term for monks working together on temple maintenance. Now also used for community clean-ups or volunteer construction projects, often with a spirit of cooperation.

• お寺てらで檀だん家かが集あつまって普ふ請しんをした。

  The parishioners gathered at the temple and did communal work.

• 地ち域いきの公こう園えんをきれいにする普ふ請しんが行おこなわれた。

  A community effort to clean up the local park was carried out.