展望塔(てんぼうとう)

てんぼうとう
noun
observation tower
1. observation tower; lookout tower
A tall tower built so that visitors can enjoy a wide view of the surrounding scenery.
展望塔(てんぼうとう)に登(のぼ)る。
to climb the observation tower
展望塔(てんぼうとう)から町(まち)が一望(いちぼう)できる。
You can see the whole town from the observation tower.
公園(こうえん)の展望塔(てんぼうとう)に登(のぼ)ると、遠(とお)くに海(うみ)が見(み)えた。
When we climbed the observation tower in the park, we could see the sea in the distance.

A tower built for taking in scenery. Built from 展望(てんぼう) (a view; outlook) and 塔(とう) (tower).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 展望塔(てんぼうとう)に登(のぼ)る: to climb an observation tower
  • 展望塔(てんぼうとう)からの眺(なが)め: the view from the observation tower

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 展望台(てんぼうだい): observation deck; viewing platform — a platform rather than a freestanding tower
  • 灯台(とうだい): lighthouse — built to guide ships, not for sightseeing
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