Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to build, to construct, to erect.
  2. to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.), to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.), to lay (a foundation).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
築く きずく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fabricate, build, construct
チク きず.く つき (5th, N2)
an ancient musical instrument
つく チク づき (Kentei Pre-1)
bamboo
たけ チク たか (1st, N2)
individual, (個 variant)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
bind, firm, secure
キョウ
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
ボン およ.そ ハン (Early Jr. High, N1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)