Readings: チク (Onyomi), きず.く (Kunyomi)
Meaning: build, construct, erect
Phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The radical 竹 (bamboo) symbolizes construction materials (like scaffolding), and 筑 (a phonetic component also meaning a type of stringed instrument) provides the sound.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 築 (chiku, kizuku) has 16 strokes. It starts with the 竹 (bamboo) radical on the left, written from top to bottom. Then, the right component is written. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke for proper formation.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 竹 (たけ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- チク (CHIKU)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- 築く (kizuku)
Common Words Using 築
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 建築 | けんちく | architecture; construction |
| 改築 | かいちく | reconstruction; rebuilding |
| 新築 | しんちく | new construction; newly built |
| 増築 | ぞうちく | extension; addition (to a building) |
| 築造 | ちくぞう | construction; building |
| 築城 | ちくじょう | castle construction |
| 築港 | ちくこう | harbor construction |
| 築堤 | ちくてい | embankment construction |
| 築炉 | ちくろ | furnace construction |
| 築年数 | ちくねんすう | age of a building |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 築く | きずく | to build; to construct; to establish |
| 基礎を築く | きそをきずく | to lay a foundation |
| 信頼関係を築く | しんらいかんけいをきずく | to build a trusting relationship |
| 富を築く | とみをきずく | to build wealth |
| 家庭を築く | かていをきずく | to build a family |
| 歴史を築く | れきしをきずく | to build history |
| 時代を築く | じだいをきずく | to build an era/epoch |
| 名声を築く | めいせいをきずく | to build a reputation |
| 基盤を築く | きばんをきずく | to build a foundation/base |
| 人間関係を築く | にんげんかんけいをきずく | to build human relationships |
Example Sentences
Japanese: この建築物は古い歴史を持っています。
Kana: このけんちくぶつはふるいれきしをもっています。
Romaji: Kono kenchikubutsu wa furui rekishi o motteimasu.
English: This architectural structure has a long history.
Japanese: 彼は新しい会社を築いた。
Kana: かれはあたらしいかいしゃをきずいた。
Romaji: Kare wa atarashii kaisha o kizuita.
English: He established a new company.
Japanese: そのビルは今年中に新築される予定です。
Kana: そのびるはことしじゅうにしんちくされるよていです。
Romaji: Sono biru wa kotoshi-jū ni shinchiku sareru yotei desu.
English: That building is scheduled to be newly built by the end of this year.
Japanese: 信頼関係を築くには時間がかかる。
Kana: しんらいかんけいをきずくにはじかんがかかる。
Romaji: Shinrai kankei o kizuku ni wa jikan ga kakaru.
English: It takes time to build a trusting relationship.
Japanese: 古い家を改築して住むことにした。
Kana: ふるいいえをかいちくしてすむことにした。
Romaji: Furui ie o kaichiku shite sumu koto ni shita.
English: We decided to renovate the old house and live in it.
Japanese: 将来のために、今から富を築こう。
Kana: しょうらいのために、いまからとみをきずこう。
Romaji: Shōrai no tame ni, ima kara tomi o kizukō.
English: Let’s build wealth for the future starting now.
Japanese: その城は昔、防御のために築かれた。
Kana: そのしろはむかし、ぼうぎょのためにつきかれた。
Romaji: Sono shiro wa mukashi, bōgyo no tame ni tsukareta.
English: That castle was built for defense in the past.
Japanese: 家族と幸せな家庭を築きたい。
Kana: かぞくとしあわせなかていをきずきたい。
Romaji: Kazoku to shiawase na katei o kizukitai.
English: I want to build a happy family with my family.
Japanese: 増築部分が完成し、部屋が広くなった。
Kana: ぞうちくぶぶんがかんせいし、へやがひろくなった。
Romaji: Zōchiku bubun ga kansei shi, heya ga hirokunatta.
English: The extension was completed, and the room became more spacious.
Japanese: 彼らは強固な基盤を築いてきた。
Kana: かれらはきょうこなきばんをきずいてきた。
Romaji: Karera wa kyōko na kiban o kizuite kita.
English: They have built a strong foundation.
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