築き上げる

• 読み: きずきあげる
• ローマ字: kizukiageru
• 漢字の分解: 築 (chiku) — build, construct, fortify; 上 (jou) — above, raise, complete
• 発音: /ki.zɯ.ki.a.ɡe.ɾɯ/

意味

To build up over time; to construct and accumulate through sustained effort; to establish something substantial from nothing.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb that emphasises the gradual, effortful nature of construction. Unlike simply 作る (to make) or 建てる (to erect a building), 築き上げる implies that something was built layer upon layer over a long period, often through great difficulty. Commonly used with abstract achievements such as 信頼 (trust), 実績 (track record), キャリア (career), or 地位 (standing). The 上げる component adds a sense of completion and elevation to a higher level.

例文

1. 父は三十年以上かけて、小さな店をゼロから大企業に築き上げた。
2. 長い年月をかけて築き上げた信頼も、一つの裏切りで崩れ去ることがある。
3. 彼女はたゆまぬ努力で国際的な評価を築き上げ、分野の第一人者となった。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, biography, self-development, relationships

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 築く (to build, to construct, especially foundations or earthworks) and 上げる (to raise up, to complete). The kanji 築 originally referred to building ramparts or earthen fortifications.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: All classes