This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

建設的

Reading

Kana: けんせつてき
Romaji: kensetsuteki
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Definition

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constructive

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: セツ、 もう.ける
Meanings: establishment, provision, prepare
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

建設的(けんせつてき)提案(ていあん)だよ。
➥That's a constructive suggestion!
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彼女(かのじょ)建設的(けんせつてき)構想(こうそう)()つ。
➥She has constructive ideas.
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(きみ)意見(いけん)はとても建設的(けんせつてき)だ。
➥Your opinion is very constructive.
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(ひと)()(あし)()るばかりじゃなく、もっと建設的(けんせつてき)意見(いけん)()ってくれないかな。
➥All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.
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