土木

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 土木 (どぼく) uses earth 土 and wood 木 in the established term for civil engineering.
• Basic usage: It covers university study and work building infrastructure such as bridges and roads.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Infrastructure beyond individual buildings
  • 土木 centers on large-scale ground and public works and is not simply another name for designing a house.