1.
high-rise building; skyscraper; tall building
A building with many stories, typically used for offices, apartments, or hotels. Generally refers to buildings over ten stories tall.
高層ビルが立ち並んでいる。
High-rise buildings stand in a row.
高層ビルの最上階からの眺めは素晴らしい。
The view from the top floor of the skyscraper is wonderful.
新宿には高層ビルがたくさんあり、東京を代表するオフィス街になっている。
Shinjuku has many skyscrapers and has become one of Tokyo's representative office districts.
USAGE:
ビル is an abbreviation of ビルディング (building). 高層 means "high-rise" or "multi-storied." The compound 超高層ビル refers to supertall buildings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 高層ビル群 (cluster of skyscrapers)
- 高層ビルの屋上 (rooftop of a high-rise)
- 高層ビルが建つ (a high-rise is built)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 超高層ビル: supertall building — even taller than a 高層ビル, typically over 60 meters