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.