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改築 (かいちく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
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).
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.
Kanji 改 reformation, change, modify 築 fabricate, build, construct Similar words 改かい 装そう 改装 usually refers to interior renovation or refurbishment without major structural changes, while 改築 involves altering the building's structure.
修しゅう 理り 修理 means repair or fixing something broken, whereas 改築 is about rebuilding or altering the structure, often as an upgrade.
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.
