建造物(けんぞうぶつ)

けんぞうぶつ
noun
structure; building; edifice
buildingsociety
1. structure; building; edifice
A man-made structure or building, especially one of significant size or permanence.
歴史的(れきしてき)建造物(けんぞうぶつ)を見学(けんがく)した。
We visited a historic building.
この建造物(けんぞうぶつ)は国(くに)の重要文化財(じゅうようぶんかざい)に指定(してい)されている。
This structure has been designated as a nationally important cultural property.
地震(じしん)で多(おお)くの建造物(けんぞうぶつ)が損壊(そんかい)し、復旧(ふっきゅう)に数年(すうねん)かかる見込(みこ)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(けんぞう) (construction, building) + 物(ぶつ) (thing). Frequently appears in legal, architectural, and cultural heritage contexts. More formal and literary than 建物(たてもの).

Common collocations

  • 歴史的(れきしてき)建造物(けんぞうぶつ) — historic structure
  • 木造(もくぞう)建造物(けんぞうぶつ) — wooden structure
  • 大型(おおがた)建造物(けんぞうぶつ) — large-scale structure
  • 建造物(けんぞうぶつ)等(とう)放火(ほうか) — arson of buildings (legal term)

Similar words

  • 建物(たてもの) — building; the everyday, general-purpose word
  • 建築物(けんちくぶつ) — architectural structure; very close in meaning but emphasizes the architectural/design aspect
  • 構造物(こうぞうぶつ) — engineered structure; broader, including bridges, dams, and other civil engineering works

Related Words

Compare: 建物(たてもの) (building)
Compare: 建築物(けんちくぶつ) (architectural structure)
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