築: the kanji for build; construct
築 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means build; construct. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
築 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
築 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チク (chiku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 建築けんちく · kenchiku | architecture; construction |
| 新築しんちく · shinchiku | newly built |
| 改築かいちく · kaichiku | renovation; rebuilding |
| 築ちく · chiku | (years since) built |
きずく (kizuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 築くきずく · kizuku | to build; to establish |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 築, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 築山つきやま · tsukiyama | artificial hill (in a garden) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大学で建築を学んでいる。Daigaku de kenchiku o manande iru.I am studying architecture at university.
- このアパートは築十年です。Kono apāto wa chiku jūnen desu.This apartment building is ten years old.
- 新築の家に引っ越した。Shinchiku no ie ni hikkoshita.We moved into a newly built house.
- お客様とよい関係を築くことが大切だ。Okyakusama to yoi kankei o kizuku koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to build good relationships with customers.
- 庭園の築山に上ると池がよく見える。Teien no tsukiyama ni noboru to ike ga yoku mieru.You can see the pond well from the artificial hill in the garden.
Questions about 築
How many strokes does 築 have?
築 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 築?
The on readings are chiku (チク). The kun readings are kizuku (きずく).
What JLPT level is 築?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 築
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.