Japanese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Japanese word
建物
Pronunciation
Romajitatemono
Meaning
- nounbuilding
Example
あの建物は学校です。a no tate mono wa gak kō de su
That building is a school.
More examples
駅の近くに新しい建物があります。eki no chika ku ni atara shi i tate mono ga a ri ma su
There is a new building near the station.
Core concept
Describes a physical structure made for people to use, from a small house to a large public facility.
Common phrases
建物に入るtate mono ni hai ru
enter a building
建物の入り口tate mono no i ri guchi
the entrance of a building
Similar words
家ie: A building used as a home for a person or family.
ビルbiru: A tall structure with several floors, often containing offices or shops.
Definition in Japanese
人が住む、働くなどのために建てられた建築物。hito ga su mu hatara ku na do no ta me ni ta te ra re ta ken chiku butsu
Word origin
建物 (tatemono) combines 建て (tate, "building") and 物 (mono, "thing"), referring to a thing that has been built.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, building can mean either a structure or the act of constructing it, while 建物 (tatemono) refers to the structure.