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建物
tatemono
Description
「建物」は、人が住んだり、働いたりするために作られた大きなものです。
"建物" are large structures made for people to live or work in.
家、学校、ビルなどは、みんな建物です。
Houses, schools, and buildings are all examples of "建物".
Meanings
建物tatemono
a building; a structure people use
あの高い建物は病院です。
That tall building is a hospital.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
建 (build) + 物 (thing), literally 'built thing'; a very common everyday noun.
- Nuance
建物 is the general word for any building; ビル specifically means a tall multi-story building.
In videos
“低い建物、高い建物があると、高い建物に雷は落ちます。”
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