築 Construct

Radical Combination

• 竹

  Bamboo
• Saw
• 木

  Tree

Meaning

Primary

Construct

Alternative

Build

Mnemonic

You saw down a bamboo tree to construct and build a building. Bamboo trees are great for construction, so you saw down a bunch of bamboo trees to build this new building.

Hints

Imagine yourself sawing down this bamboo tree. Feel the saw in your hands as you slide through the bamboo, wood chips flying everywhere.

Readings

On’yomi

ちく

Kun’yomi

きず

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As you construct and build this building, you hear a strange cheeping noise. Suddenly a chick (ちく) pops out of one of the bamboo pieces you are building with. Then another, and another. You're surrounded by chicks!

Hints

Imagine trying to construct the rest of this building covered in baby chicks. They're very cute, but this is dangerous! You have to build very carefully, so you don't accidentally hurt any of them.