築く
Meanings
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)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
きずく
Examples18
彼
He made his fortune from commerce.
彼
He has built up an excellent business.
彼
He heaped up a fortune.
彼
He accumulated a tremendous fortune during the post war.
彼ら
They built their empire in Peru about five hundred years ago.
彼
He worked up a good reputation through this business.