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construction, building, establishing
The act of building or constructing something, especially abstract things like systems, relationships, theories, or networks. While it can refer to physical construction, it is most commonly used for building up non-physical things in a systematic way.
新しいシステムを構築する。
To build a new system.
信頼関係の構築には時間がかかる。
Building a relationship of trust takes time.
会社は海外との販売ネットワークを構築するために、各地に事務所を開いた。
The company opened offices in various locations to build a sales network overseas.
ETYMOLOGY:
構 (to construct, to set up) + 築 (to build, to erect). Both characters relate to building, reinforcing the meaning.
USAGE:
Primarily used as a する verb: 構築する. Favored in formal and technical contexts, especially in business, IT, and academic writing. For physical buildings, 建設 or 建築 are more common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- システムを構築する: to build a system
- 関係を構築する: to build a relationship
- ネットワークを構築する: to construct a network
- 体制を構築する: to establish a framework
- データベースを構築する: to build a database
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 建設: construction (physical structures like roads, buildings)
- 建築: architecture, building construction (physical buildings)
- 構成: composition, structure (how parts make up a whole)