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増改築 (ぞうかいちく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
extension and renovation of a building
Refers to both adding new parts (extension) and modifying existing structure (renovation) of a building. Often used in legal, architectural, and real estate contexts.
提てい
出しゅつ
し
た
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We submitted the extension and renovation plan to the city hall.
Kanji 改 reformation, change, modify 築 fabricate, build, construct Similar words 増ぞう 築ちく 増築 refers only to adding new floor space or structures, while 増改築 includes both extension and renovation.
改かい 築ちく 改築 refers to rebuilding or major renovation of an existing structure, while 増改築 covers both renovation and extension.
Etymology Compound of 増 (ぞう, 'increase, add') + 改 (かい, 'reform, modify') + 築 (ちく, 'build, construct').
