“To construct” in Japanese
Short answer
To construct in Japanese is “建てる” (tateru). Full meaning: to build, to construct.
Other ways to say “To construct” in Japanese
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
作り上げる
tsukuriageru to build up, to complete, to construct, to create, to put together; to make up, to fabricate, to invent, to cook up
組む
kumu to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms); to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid, to plait
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)
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)
組み立てる
kumitateru to assemble, to put together, to set up, to construct, to build, to compose (a story, poem, etc.); to form (words, sentences, etc.)
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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