skyscraper in Japanese
skyscraper in Japanese is 摩天楼, 超高層ビル — skyscraper means a very tall multi-storey building.
skyscraper in Japanese
摩天楼
Pronounced: matenrō
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]
超高層ビル
Pronounced: chōkōsōbiru
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]
What does "skyscraper" mean?
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noun A very tall multi-storey building.
"The city's skyline is dominated by gleaming glass skyscrapers."
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skyscraper in a sentence
- The city's skyline is dominated by gleaming glass skyscrapers.
- A new skyscraper is being built downtown next to the station.
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What is "skyscraper" in Japanese?
"skyscraper" in Japanese is 摩天楼, 超高層ビル. skyscraper means: A very tall multi-storey building.
How do you pronounce 摩天楼?
"skyscraper" in Japanese is 摩天楼, pronounced "matenrō".
How do you use "skyscraper" in a sentence?
Example: "The city's skyline is dominated by gleaming glass skyscrapers." In Japanese, "skyscraper" is 摩天楼, 超高層ビル.
Are there other ways to say "skyscraper" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "skyscraper": 摩天楼, 超高層ビル.
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