To Build Something, To Construct Something
transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means construct and the verb version is to build something or to construct something.
きずく
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You want to build something called a key zoo (きず). Which is a zoo for keys instead of animals. So it's a bunch of keys in cages, basically. Hmm, how artsy of you... Hopefully people get it. Isn't it a bit avant-garde to construct something like a key zoo?
良好な人間関係を築くのに、あいさつは欠かせません。
Greetings are essential for building good relationships.
今日はみんなで、より良い社会を築くためには何をすればいいかを考えましょう。
Today, let's all think about what we can do to build a better society.
私の夢は、あなたと幸せな家庭を築くことです。
My dream is to build a happy family with you.