設ける

もうける

to create, to establish

Also:to set up

What does 設ける mean?

設ける is a Japanese verb meaning to create, to establish in English. It can also be translated as to set up depending on context. It is written as 設ける in kanji, もうける in hiragana, and moukeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

イギリスは多くの植民地を設けた。

Britain established many colonies.