# 築 architect

竹 (bamboo) + 工 (craft or industry) + 凡 (mediocre) + 木 (tree)
★★☆☆☆
16 strokes
SIDEKICK

## Onyomi

CHIKU | CHICKS like construction workers, especially when they whistle.

## Mnemonic

| Use crafts to construct a mediocre house with bamboo and trees.

## Jukugo

建築家(けんちくか) | architect ★★★☆☆ 建築 (architecture) + 家 (home) = 建築家 (architect)
建築(けんちく) | architecture ★★★☆☆ 建 (build) + 築 (architect) = 建築 (architecture) architecture. So help me God I'll never spell that word right.