建 物(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)は古(ふる)い。

This building is old.

新(あたら)しい建物(たてもの)ができた。

A new building was constructed.

あの大(おお)きな建物(たてもの)は何(なに)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.

Etymology

建(た)てる (to build) + 物(もの) (thing)

Types

ビル: office building, high-rise
家(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)を建(た)てる: to construct a building
古(ふる)い建物(たてもの): old building
建物(たてもの)の中(なか): inside the building

Related Words

Synonym: ビル (commercial building)

Compare: 家屋(かおく) (house)

Compare: 建築物(けんちくぶつ) (building)

Compare: 建造物(けんぞうぶつ) (structure)

Compare: 階建(かいだ)て (~-story building)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:33 · Revised 2026.10.9 9:34

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