建築
kenchiku
Description
「建築」は、家やビルなどの建物を作ることや、その建物のデザインのことです。
"建築" means making buildings like houses and offices, or the design of those buildings.
大学で建築を学ぶ人も多く、有名な建築を見に旅行することもあります。
Many people study "建築" at university, and sometimes travel to see famous 建築.
Meanings
建築kenchiku
construction or building of structures
この橋の建築には三年かかりました。
It took three years to build this bridge.
建築kenchiku
architecture; a building's design or style
京都には古い建築がたくさんあります。
Kyoto has many old buildings.
建築するkenchiku suru
to construct or build a structure
来年、新しい学校を建築する予定です。
We plan to construct a new school next year.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
建 (build) + 築 (construct/erect), both meaning to put up structures.
- Nuance
建築 emphasizes buildings and design; 建設 is broader construction (roads, bridges, infrastructure).
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