設 — establish / set up

Grade 5せつ, もう

設 (readings: せつ, もう; Japanese kanji) means “establish / set up”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 設備 (equipment).

What does 設 mean?

Kanji	設
Meaning	establish / set up
Readings	せつ, もう
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 設

設 is read せつ or もう depending on the word.

Example words with 設

Example	設備 (equipment)

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Updated: 2026-07-14