Kanji

築

fabricate, build, construct

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

竹部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

チク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きずく

Common Readings

チク, きず…く

Example sentences

築く きずく
彼は一代で巨万の富を築いた。

He amassed a vast fortune in a single generation.

関係 かんけい
二人の間には、長年にわたる信頼関係が築かれている。

A relationship of trust built over many years exists between the two.

構築 こうちく
彼は新しい理論を構築した。

He constructed a new theory.

陣地 じんち
軍隊は山頂に強固な陣地を構築した

The army constructed a strong position on the mountain top.

建築 けんちく
このビルは現代建築の傑作だ。

This building is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

資材 しざい
建築資材の不足により、ビルの建設が遅れている。

The construction of the building is delayed due to a shortage of building materials.

築き上げる きずきあげる
彼はゼロから莫大な財産を築き上げた

He built up a huge fortune from nothing.

崩れ去る くずれさる
長年築き上げてきた信用が一瞬で崩れ去った。

The trust built up over many years crumbled away in an instant.

建築物 けんちくぶつ
この街には歴史的な建築物が残っている。

Many historical buildings remain in this city.

ゴシック ゴシック
この教会はゴシック様式の建築物だ

This church is a Gothic-style building.

Example Vocabulary

築く

きずく

to build; to construct; to amass; to establish

構築

こうちく

construction; building; establishment

建築

けんちく

architecture; construction; building

築き上げる

きずきあげる

to build up; to establish; to amass

建築物

けんちくぶつ

building; structure

再構築

さいこうちく

増築

ぞうちく

改築

かいちく

新築

しんちく

newly built; new construction

築

ちく

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