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築き上げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 築き上げる | 築き上げない |
| Polite | 築き上げます | 築き上げません |
| Past polite | 築き上げました | 築き上げませんでした |
| Past | 築き上げた | 築き上げなかった |
| Te-form | 築き上げて | 築き上げないで |
| Desire | 築き上げたい | 築き上げたくない |
| Potential | 築き上げられるalso 築き上げれる | 築き上げられないalso 築き上げれない |
| Passive | 築き上げられる | 築き上げられない |
| Causative | 築き上げさせる | 築き上げさせない |
| Causative passive | 築き上げさせられる | 築き上げさせられない |
| Volitional | 築き上げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 築き上げましょう | |
| Imperative | 築き上げろ | 築き上げるな |
| Conditional | 築き上げれば | 築き上げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 築き上げたら | 築き上げなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physical construction of buildings, structures, or large-scale works. Emphasizes the process of building up from the ground.
They built a new bridge.
This castle was built up over many centuries.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Abstract use: building up a fortune, reputation, relationship, system, or enterprise through sustained effort.
He built up a fortune in one generation.
It is important to build up a trusting relationship over many years.
Usage patterns
- 一から〈物〉を築き上げるto build something up from scratch
He built up his business from scratch.
- 〈人〉との信頼関係を築き上げるto build up a relationship of trust with someone
Over many years, we built up a relationship of trust with our clients.
- 巨万の富を築き上げるto amass a huge fortune
My grandfather amassed a huge fortune through trade.
- 〈時間〉かけて〈物〉を築き上げるto spend a period of time building something up
They spent ten years building the castle.