Meaning

Primary

To Build Something

Alternative

To Construct Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means construct and the verb version is to build something or to construct something.

Reading

きずく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You want to build something called a key zoo (きず). Which is a zoo for keys instead of animals. So it's a bunch of keys in cages, basically. Hmm, how artsy of you... Hopefully people get it. Isn't it a bit avant-garde to construct something like a key zoo?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 関係を築く

    to build a relationship

    家庭を築く

    to build a happy family

    より良い社会を築く

    to build a better society

Context Sentences

良好な人間関係を築くのに、あいさつは欠かせません。

Greetings are essential for building good relationships.

今日はみんなで、より良い社会を築くためには何をすればいいかを考えましょう。

Today, let's all think about what we can do to build a better society.

私の夢は、あなたと幸せな家庭を築くことです。

My dream is to build a happy family with you.

Kanji Composition