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On'yomi
チク
CHIKU
Kun'yomi
きず.く
kizuku

fabricate · build · construct

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#821
Radicalbamboo(6)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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筑 + tree

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of bamboo, phonetic, and tree. Building with bamboo and tree.

Symbolism

Architecture, construction, build. Represents building.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Cat relaxing

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

一日にして成らず

いちにちにしてならず

Rome wasn't built in a day

Great achievements require sustained effort over time