“To build” in Japanese
Short answer
To build in Japanese is “熾す” (okosu). Full meaning: to build (a fire), to make, to start, to light.
Other ways to say “To build” in Japanese
建てる
tateru to build, to construct
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
架ける
kakeru to suspend between two points, to build (a bridge, etc.), to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
構える
kamaeru to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to
築ける
kizukeru 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)
きずく
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)
きずけ
kizuke 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)
きずける
kizukeru 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)
築きあげる
kizukiageru to build, to construct, to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.), to establish (a relationship, system, etc.), to create
きずきあげる
kizukiageru to build, to construct, to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.), to establish (a relationship, system, etc.), to create
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