Japanese word

ピラミッド

Pronunciation

Romajipiramiddo

Meaning

  • nounpyramid

Example

エジプトでピラミッドを見ました。e ji pu to de pi ra mi ddo o mi ma shi ta

We saw a pyramid in Egypt.

Illustration for ピラミッド (pyramid)

More examples

考古学者はピラミッドの内部を詳しく調べました。kō ko gaku sha wa pi ra mi ddo no nai bu o kuwa shi ku shira be ma shi ta

The archaeologists examined the inside of the pyramid in detail.

Core concept

A pyramid has a broad base and sides that rise toward a single point, creating a form associated with stable layers narrowing upward.

Common phrases

  • ピラミッドを建てるpi ra mi ddo o ta te ru

    build a pyramid

  • ピラミッドの頂点pi ra mi ddo no chō ten

    the apex of a pyramid

Definition in Japanese

多角形の底面から三角形の側面が伸びて頂点で交わる立体。また、その形をした建造物。ta kaku kei no tei men ka ra san kaku kei no soku men ga no bi te chō ten de maji wa ru rit tai ma ta so no katachi o shi ta ken zō butsu

Word origin

The Japanese word ピラミッド (piramiddo) is borrowed from English pyramid, which comes through Latin pyramis from Greek pyramis.

Usage tips

  • In English, pyramid also describes a stack of objects that becomes smaller toward the top, such as a pyramid of cans.

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