改築

Reading

Kana: かいちく

Romaji: kaichiku

Definition

noun

vs

1

structural alteration of building; reconstruction

Kanji

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

築

Readings: チク、 きず.く

Meanings: fabricate, build, construct

Example Sentence

自宅(じたく)を建(た)て増(ま)し改築(かいちく)する際(さい)、この部屋(へや)にだけ防音(ぼうおん)設備(せつび)と内(うち)鍵(かぎ)を付(つ)けて貰(もら)った。

➥When my home had an extension built I only had this room fitted with soundproofing and an internal lock.