1.
building extension; addition
The act of adding new space or rooms to an existing building, or the added section itself.
家族が増えたので部屋を増築した。
We added an extension because our family grew.
二階を増築する計画がある。
There are plans to add a second floor.
増築工事には許可が必要だ。
A permit is required for extension construction.
ETYMOLOGY:
増 (increase, add) + 築 (construction, building)
VERB FORM:
- 増築する (to extend, add to a building)
RELATED CONSTRUCTION TERMS:
- 新築 (new construction)
- 改築 (renovation, structural alteration)
- 修繕 (repair)
- 建て増し (building addition - more casual)
- リフォーム (remodeling - loanword)
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
In Japan, 増築 often requires:
- 建築確認申請 (building permit application)
- Verification of 建ぺい率 (building coverage ratio)
- Verification of 容積率 (floor area ratio)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 増築工事 (extension work/construction)
- 増築部分 (extended portion)
- 増築費用 (extension costs)
- 増築の許可 (building extension permit)