高層(こうそう)ビル

こうそうびる
noun
high-rise building; skyscraper
building
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(こうそう)ビルが立(た)ち並(なら)んでいる。
High-rise buildings stand in a row.
高層(こうそう)ビルの最上階(さいじょうかい)からの眺(なが)めは素晴(すば)らしい。
The view from the top floor of the skyscraper is wonderful.
新宿(しんじゅく)には高層(こうそう)ビルがたくさんあり、東京(とうきょう)を代表(だいひょう)するオフィス街(がい)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(こうそう) means "high-rise" or "multi-storied." The compound 超高層(ちょうこうそう)ビル refers to supertall buildings.

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Compare: 高層建築(こうそうけんちく) (high-rise building, high-rise construction)
Compare: 高層建(こうそうだ)て (high-rise construction)
Related: 五階建(ごかいだ)て (five-story (building))
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.10.4 4:17
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