Japanese

たてもの
Meaning: building; structure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

建
物

Example sentences

This building was built more than 100 years ago.
このお寺は日本で一番古い建物です。
This temple is the oldest building in Japan.
この建物はもともと病院だった。
This building was originally a hospital.
建物の内部はとても美しかった。
The interior of the building was very beautiful.
この建物内での喫煙は厳重に禁止されています。
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside this building.
彼は燃え盛る建物から無事に脱出した。
He successfully escaped from the burning building.
台風で建物が大きなダメージを受けた。
The building suffered major damage in the typhoon.
地震によって建物の崩壊が始まった。
The building's collapse began because of the earthquake.
警察が建物に突入した。
The police stormed the building.
この建物の構造は非常に複雑です。
The structure of this building is very complex.

Usage Notes

A general term for any kind of building where people live or work.

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