noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. founding of a nation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
建国 けんこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

build
ケン たて た.てる (4th, N4)
brush, finally, self
イチ イツ ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)
country
コク くに くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)