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築造 (ちくぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

築ちく造ぞう

ち

く

ぞ

う

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Meanings

1

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

construction; building

Formal term for constructing buildings or large structures, often used in official or technical contexts.

新あたらしい橋はしの築ちく造ぞうが始はじまった。
Construction of the new bridge has begun.
この地ち域いきでは多おおくの

住じゅう

宅たく

が

築ちく

造ぞう

さ

れ

て

いる

。

Many houses are being built in this area.

Kanji

築fabricate, build, construct
造create, make, structure

Similar words

建けん設せつ
建設 is a more general and common term for construction, including buildings, infrastructure, and abstract things like organizations. 築造 is more formal and often limited to physical structures.
建けん築ちく
建築 refers specifically to architecture or the construction of buildings, with an emphasis on design and planning. 築造 is a broader term for building or erecting structures.

Etymology

Compound of 築 (build, construct) and 造 (make, create). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the meaning of constructing or erecting something.