改かい築ちく

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

改築する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	改かい築ちくする	改かい築ちくしない
Polite	改かい築ちくします	改かい築ちくしません
Past polite	改かい築ちくしました	改かい築ちくしませんでした
Past	改かい築ちくした	改かい築ちくしなかった
Te-form	改かい築ちくして	改かい築ちくしないで
Desire	改かい築ちくしたい	改かい築ちくしたくない
Potential	改かい築ちくできる	改かい築ちくできない
Passive	改かい築ちくされる	改かい築ちくされない
Causative	改かい築ちくさせる	改かい築ちくさせない
Causative passive	改かい築ちくさせられる	改かい築ちくさせられない
Volitional	改かい築ちくしよう
Polite volitional	改かい築ちくしましょう
Imperative	改かい築ちくしろ	改かい築ちくするな
Conditional	改かい築ちくすれば	改かい築ちくしなければ
Tara conditional	改かい築ちくしたら	改かい築ちくしなかったら

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

structural alteration; reconstruction; remodeling

Refers to major changes to a building's structure, such as altering the layout, adding or removing walls, or rebuilding parts of it. Distinct from simple renovation (改装) or repair (修理).

古ふるい家いえを改かい築ちくして、二に世せ帯たい住じゅう宅たくにした。
We remodeled the old house into a two-family home.
このビルは来らい年ねん改かい築ちくされる予よ定ていだ。
This building is scheduled to be reconstructed next year.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉を改かい築ちくするto remodel/reconstruct a building or room
古ふるい実じっ家かを改かい築ちくして二に世せ帯たい住じゅう宅たくにした。
We remodeled the old family house into a two-family home.
〈場ば所しょ〉が改かい築ちく中ちゅうだa place is currently under structural reconstruction
そのお寺てらは今いま、改かい築ちく中ちゅうで入はいれない。
That temple is currently being reconstructed, so you can't go in.

Kanji

改reformation, change, modify
築fabricate, build, construct

Related words

改かい装そうN1
改装 refers to renovating a building's interior or appearance without changing its structure, while 改築 involves altering the actual structural framework.
建たて替かえ
建て替え means tearing down and completely rebuilding a structure from scratch, whereas 改築 usually means altering or partially rebuilding the existing structure.
新しん築ちくN2
新築 means building something brand-new, while 改築 means renovating or remodeling an existing structure.
新しん装そう
改築 refers to structural reconstruction or rebuilding, whereas 新装 focuses on cosmetic refurbishment without necessarily changing the structure.
リフォームN1
改築 specifically means rebuilding or structurally altering a building, whereas リフォーム is a more general term that can include cosmetic or minor changes.

Don't confuse with

修しゅう理りN4
修理 means fixing something that is broken or damaged, while 改築 means deliberately changing a building's structure, often as an improvement rather than a repair.
改かい造ぞうN2
改築 specifically means rebuilding or reconstructing a whole building, while 改造 can refer to modifying any part of a structure, object, or system.

Word family

増ぞう改かい築ちく
extension and renovation of a building

Etymology

Compound of 改 (kai, 'reform, change') and 築 (chiku, 'build, construct'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of rebuilding or altering a structure.