No. 288 in Japanese
づくり
"づくり" means "making" or "crafting."
In a sentence
家づくりが大切です。
Building a home is important.
In this sentence, "づくり" (tsukuri) is used to indicate the act or process of creating or building. It is a suffix attached to the noun '家' (home), indicating the process of crafting or constructing it.
信頼関係づくりが成功の鍵です。
Building trust relationships is the key to success.
Here, "づくり" is used to describe the act of establishing or forming something abstract, such as '信頼関係' (trust relationships), emphasizing the constructive nature of the activity.
キャリアづくりには時間がかかります。
Building a career takes time.
In this context, "づくり" signifies the ongoing process of developing or shaping a concept, with 'キャリア' (career) being the object under development.
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