Establishment
Meanings
Establishment, Provision, Prepare
On'yomi
せつ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
もう.ける
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
設 is written in 11 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
設 (Establishment) is taught on WaniKani at level 21 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #145 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 11 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 21
Check your kanji coverage
Paste any Japanese text into Kanji breakdown to see JLPT level, Joyo grade, and frequency rank for every kanji in it. Sign in with your WaniKani API key to filter against what you have actually learned. Your key stays in your browser.
Look up another kanji: all kanji · by JLPT level · by Joyo grade · jpdb → · jisho →