築 Kanji – fabricate

The Japanese kanji 築 can mean fabricate, build, construct.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: fabricate, build, construct
Onyomi: チク
Kunyomi: きずく
Romaji: chiku, kizuku
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 821

How is 築 read?

築 has the onyomi reading チク and the kunyomi reading きずく.

In romaji, these readings can be written as chiku, kizuku.

Common Japanese Words Using 築

These common Japanese words contain 築. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 改築(かいちく) — structural alteration (of a building), reconstruction, rebuilding, remodelling, remodeling
  • 建築(けんちく) — construction, architecture (of buildings)
  • 建築家(けんちくか) — architect
  • 構築(こうちく) — construction, building, putting up, erecting, creation, formulation, architecture (systems, agreement, etc.)
  • 新築(しんちく) — new building, new construction
  • 築き上げる(きずきあげる) — to build, to construct, to put up
  • 築く(きずく) — to build, to construct, to erect
  • 築山(つきやま) — artificial hill (in a garden)
  • 建築学(けんちくがく) — architecture
  • 建築士(けんちくし) — authorized architect and builder, licensed architect, registered architect

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