(たてもの)

たてもの
noun
building
1. building, structure
A structure with a roof and walls.
この建物(たてもの)(ふる)い。
This building is old.
(あたら)しい建物(たてもの)ができた。
A new building was constructed.
あの(おお)きな建物(たてもの)(なに)使(つか)われているんですか。
What is that large building used for?

建物(たてもの) is the general term for any building or structure.

WORD FORMATION:
()てる (to build) + (もの) (thing)

TYPES OF BUILDINGS:

  • ビル: office building, high-rise
  • (いえ)/住宅(じゅうたく): house, residence
  • アパート/マンション: apartment building
  • 倉庫(そうこ): warehouse

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 建物(たてもの)()てる: to construct a building
  • (ふる)建物(たてもの): old building
  • 建物(たてもの)(なか): inside the building