How do you say "to build up" in Japanese?

“To build up” in Japanese

Short answer

作り上げる tsukuriageru つくりあげる

To build up in Japanese is “作り上げる” (tsukuriageru). Full meaning: to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up.

Other ways to say “To build up” in Japanese

成す nasu to form, to make, to constitute; to build up (e.g. a fortune), to create, to establish; to accomplish, to achieve, to win (fame), to gain 築く kizuku to build, to construct, to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.), to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.), to lay (a foundation) 築き上げる kizukiageru to build, to construct, to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.), to establish (a relationship, system, etc.), to create 創りあげる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up 作りあげる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up 造り上げる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up 創り上げる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up 造りあげる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up つくりあげる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up つくり上げる tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up 蓄える takuwaeru to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear

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