建国記念の日 けんこくきねんのひ Meanings Expression, Noun National Foundation Day (national holiday; February 11) See also: 建国記念日 (けんこくきねんび). Kanji 建 build. Read as ケン. 国 country. Read as コク. 記 note 念 thought. Read as ネン. 日 day. Read as ひ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists