Japanese word

建造

Pronunciation

Romajikenzō

Meaning

  • nounconstruction

Example

新しい橋の建造が始まっています。atara shi i hashi no ken zō ga haji ma tte i ma su

Construction of the new bridge has begun.

Illustration for 建造 (construction)

More examples

港では大型船の建造が進んでいます。minato de wa ō gata sen no ken zō ga susu n de i ma su

Construction of a large ship is underway at the port.

Core concept

Describes bringing a planned structure into physical existence through organized building work.

Common phrases

  • 船舶の建造sen paku no ken zō

    ship construction

  • 建造に着手するken zō ni chaku shu su ru

    begin construction

  • 建造計画ken zō kei kaku

    construction plan

Similar words

建設kensetsu: The building of facilities, infrastructure, or other structures as a project.
建築kenchiku: The planning and construction of buildings and other architectural structures.
築造chikuzō: The formal construction of a durable structure, often as part of civil engineering work.

Definition in Japanese

建物や橋などの構造物を計画に基づいて造り上げること。tate mono ya hashi na do no kō zō butsu o kei kaku ni moto zu i te tsuku ri a ge ru ko to

Word origin

建造 (kenzō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 建 (ken, "build") and 造 (zō, "make").

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 建造 (kenzō) often appears in terms for building large structures such as ships, bridges, and other engineered works.

Related words

  • 建造物kenzōbutsustructurenoun
  • 建造者kenzōshabuildernoun

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