ビル
びる
noun
building
1.
building, office building
A multi-story structure, typically for commercial use.
高いビルが建った。
A tall building was constructed.
会社は駅前のビルにある。
The company is in a building in front of the station.
このビルの5階にオフィスがある。
The office is on the 5th floor of this building.
ビル is a loanword from English "building," typically referring to multi-story commercial buildings.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 高いビル: tall building
- オフィスビル: office building
- ビルの5階: 5th floor of the building
- ビルの屋上: building rooftop
COMPARISON:
- ビル: commercial/office building (loanword)
- 建物: building (general, native word)
- マンション: apartment building (residential)
- 高層ビル: high-rise building
NOTE:
ビル typically implies a concrete/steel commercial structure. Residential buildings are more commonly called マンション or アパート.