English–Japanese
“high-rise” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōsō
Example
この町には高層の建物が多いです。ko no machi ni wa kō sō no tate mono ga ō i de su
There are many high-rise buildings in this town.
How to say “high-rise” in Japanese
“High-rise” in Japanese is 高層 (kōsō).
Describes a building or space raised high above the ground through many stacked levels.
Example sentences with 高層
駅の近くに高層マンションが建っています。eki no chika ku ni kō sō ma n sho n ga ta tte i ma su
A high-rise apartment building stands near the station.
Tips for using 高層
- In Japanese, 高層 (kōsō) commonly modifies nouns such as 高層ビル (kōsō biru), while English high-rise can also stand alone as a noun.