Japanese word

建築

Pronunciation

Romajikenchiku

Meaning

  • nounarchitecture

Example

日本の建築に興味があります。nihon no ken chiku ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su

I am interested in Japanese architecture.

Illustration for 建築 (architecture)

More examples

大学で建築を学んでいます。dai gaku de ken chiku o mana n de i ma su

I am studying architecture at university.

Core concept

Covers the planned form, structure, and style of buildings and spaces, including the work of creating them.

Common phrases

  • 建築を学ぶken chiku o mana bu

    study architecture

  • 建築に興味があるken chiku ni kyō mi ga a ru

    be interested in architecture

Similar words

建設kensetsu: The process of building structures, roads, or other facilities.
設計sekkei: The planned arrangement of a building's form, structure, and use.

Definition in Japanese

建物や施設を、用途や環境に合わせて設計し、造ること。また、その構造や様式。tate mono ya shi setsu o yō to ya kan kyō ni a wa se te sek kei shi tsuku ru ko to ma ta so no kō zō ya yō shiki

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word combines 建 (ken, "build") and 築 (chiku, "construct") to express the making of buildings.

Usage tips

  • In English, architecture also describes the design of computer systems, while 建築 (kenchiku) normally concerns physical buildings and structures.

Other meanings

  • constructionnoun

Related words

  • 建築家kenchikukaarchitectnoun
  • 建築士kenchikushilicensed architectnoun

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