noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
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).
隣の家が普請中で、少しうるさい。
The house next door is under construction, so it's a bit noisy.
この辺りは
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.
お寺で檀家が集まって普請をした。
The parishioners gathered at the temple and did communal work.
地域の公園をきれいにする普請が行われた。
A community effort to clean up the local park was carried out.