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.

WORD FORMATION:
建(た)てる (to build) + 物(もの) (thing)

TYPES OF BUILDINGS:

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)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:33 · Revised 2026.5.16 2:10

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