解体(かいたい)

かいたい
noun / suru-verb
demolition; dismantling
1. demolition, dismantling (of buildings)
The process of tearing down or taking apart a building or structure.
古(ふる)いビルを解体(かいたい)して新(あたら)しいマンションを建(た)てる。
They'll demolish the old building and construct a new apartment complex.
解体(かいたい)工事(こうじ)が来月(らいげつ)から始(はじ)まる。
The demolition work will start next month.
2. dismantling, disassembly (of organizations, systems)
The process of breaking up or dissolving an organization, system, or group.
会社(かいしゃ)を解体(かいたい)して新(あたら)しい組織(そしき)を作(つく)る。
They will dismantle the company and create a new organization.
3. butchering, breaking down (of meat)
The process of cutting up a carcass into smaller portions.

USAGE: 解体(かいたい) is used as both a noun and a suru-verb. It can describe physical demolition or metaphorical dismantling.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 解体(かいたい)工事(こうじ) (demolition work)
  • 解体(かいたい)業者(ぎょうしゃ) (demolition contractor)
  • 解体(かいたい)費用(ひよう) (demolition cost)
  • 建物(たてもの)を解体(かいたい)する (to demolish a building)
  • 組織(そしき)を解体(かいたい)する (to disband an organization)
  • マグロの解体(かいたい)ショー (tuna cutting show)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 取(と)り壊(こわ)す (to tear down, demolish)
  • 撤去(てっきょ) (removal, demolition)
  • 改築(かいちく) (renovation)
  • 増築(ぞうちく) (extension)

Related Words

Related: 改築(かいちく) (renovation)
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Added 2026.1.17 14:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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