Meaning

Primary

Building

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A thing you build is a building. There aren't too many other things you build, at least not to this extent.

Reading

たてもの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is a bit weird. It's kun'yomi readings across the board, meaning your knowledge of 建てる hopefully can come into play here. A building is something you build, so how do you say "to build"? It's 建てる (たてる). Since it's a thing you build, it's a たてもの. This reading is a bit confusing, but hopefully after a while you'll get it if you get it wrong too many times! Maybe if you think about the building you're in and call it a 建物 a few times it'll sink in better?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 建物の2F

    the 2nd floor of a building

    建物の外

    outside the building

    建物の前

    in front of the building

Context Sentences

すてきなデザインの建物ですね。

This is very nicely designed building, isn't it?

この建物には、たくさんのオフィスが入る予定です。

The building will house a number of offices.

あそこに赤い建物があるのが見えますか?あの赤い建物は、地元のアートギャラリーです。

See that red building over there? That red building is a local art gallery.

Kanji Composition