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building in Japanese

building in Japanese is 建築, 建設, 建造 — building means a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or factory.

building in Japanese

建築
noun
Pronounced: kenchiku
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
建設
noun
Pronounced: kensetsu
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
建造
noun
Pronounced: kenzō
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
建物
noun
Pronounced: tatemono
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
建築物
noun
Pronounced: kenchikubutsu
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
ビル
noun
Pronounced: biru
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
建屋
noun
Pronounced: tateya
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

What does "building" mean?

  1. noun A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or factory.
    "The old brick building on the corner used to be a school."
  2. noun The activity or process of constructing something.
    "Building started on the new bridge last spring."

building in a sentence

  • The old brick building on the corner used to be a school.
  • City hall is the tallest building in town.
  • Building started on the new bridge last spring.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "building" in Japanese?

"building" in Japanese is 建築, 建設, 建造. building means: A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or factory.

How do you pronounce 建築?

"building" in Japanese is 建築, pronounced "kenchiku".

How do you use "building" in a sentence?

Example: "The old brick building on the corner used to be a school." In Japanese, "building" is 建築, 建設, 建造.

Are there other ways to say "building" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "building": 建築, 建設, 建造, 建物, 建築物, ビル.

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