Japanese word

ビルディング

Pronunciation

Romajibirudingu

Meaning

  • nounbuilding

Example

そのビルディングには多くの会社が入っています。so no bi ru di n gu ni wa ō ku no gai sha ga hai tte i ma su

Many companies are in that building.

Illustration for ビルディング (building)

More examples

駅前のビルディングで働いています。eki mae no bi ru di n gu de hatara i te i ma su

I work in the building in front of the station.

Core concept

Refers to a structure with rooms and spaces that people use for living, working, or other activities.

Common phrases

  • ビルディングを建てるbi ru di n gu o ta te ru

    construct a building

  • ビルディングの入口bi ru di n gu no iri guchi

    building entrance

Similar words

建物tatemono: A structure used for living, working, or other activities.
ビルbiru: A relatively large structure with several floors, often used for offices, shops, or homes.
建築物kenchikubutsu: A structure made as a work of architecture, viewed in formal or technical terms.

Definition in Japanese

人が住んだり働いたりするための、部屋や空間を備えた建物。hito ga su n da ri hatara i ta ri su ru ta me no heya ya kū kan o sona e ta tate mono

Word origin

ビルディング (birudingu) is a Japanese loanword from English building, which comes from build and the suffix -ing.

Usage tips

  • In English, building is a broad everyday word, while ビルディング (birudingu) often suggests a large modern structure in Japanese.

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