施工(せこう)

せこう
noun; suru verb
construction work; execution of construction
1. construction; execution of building or civil engineering work
The process of carrying out construction or civil engineering projects according to design plans.
この建物(たてもの)は来月(らいげつ)施工(せこう)開始(かいし)予定(よてい)だ。
Construction of this building is scheduled to begin next month.
施工(せこう)業者(ぎょうしゃ)と打(う)ち合(あ)わせをする。
I'll have a meeting with the construction contractor.
施工(せこう)管理(かんり)が重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Construction management is important.

PRONUNCIATION NOTE:

  • 施工(せこう) (せこう) - standard pronunciation
  • 施工(しこう) - also acceptable, but less common in construction industry

DO NOT CONFUSE WITH:

  • 施行(しこう) (implementation/enforcement of law) - same kanji reading pattern but different meaning

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 施工(せこう)業者(ぎょうしゃ) (construction contractor)
  • 施工(せこう)管理(かんり) (construction management)
  • 施工(せこう)図(ず) (construction drawing)
  • 施工(せこう)会社(がいしゃ) (construction company)
  • 施工(せこう)期間(きかん) (construction period)

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TERMS:

  • 設計(せっけい) (design)
  • 施工(せこう) (construction)
  • 検査(けんさ) (inspection)
  • 引(ひ)き渡(わた)し (handover)
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Added 2026.1.18 10:16 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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