1.
structure; building; edifice
A man-made structure or building, especially one of significant size or permanence.
歴史的建造物を見学した。
We visited a historic building.
この建造物は国の重要文化財に指定されている。
This structure has been designated as a nationally important cultural property.
地震で多くの建造物が損壊し、復旧に数年かかる見込みだ。
Many structures were damaged in the earthquake, and recovery is expected to take several years.
A formal term for structures and buildings, composed of 建造 (construction, building) + 物 (thing). Frequently appears in legal, architectural, and cultural heritage contexts. More formal and literary than 建物.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 歴史的建造物 — historic structure
- 木造建造物 — wooden structure
- 大型建造物 — large-scale structure
- 建造物等放火 — arson of buildings (legal term)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 建物 — building; the everyday, general-purpose word
- 建築物 — architectural structure; very close in meaning but emphasizes the architectural/design aspect
- 構造物 — engineered structure; broader, including bridges, dams, and other civil engineering works