How to say 'Building' in Japanese | 棟

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The Japanese word for Building is 'Tou', written as 棟 in Japanese.'Building' in hiragana is とう.

word

棟

Meaning

Building

Reading

とう

tou

Kanji

棟Block, Ridgepole

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '棟 (とう)' is used to denote a building or a structure, often in the context of counting or identifying specific buildings within a complex. It is commonly used in addresses, building names, or when referring to multiple buildings. For example: building number 3「3棟」(さんとう). The main building「本棟」(ほんとう). This suffix is particularly useful in contexts like schools, hospitals, or office complexes where there are multiple buildings. Note that '棟' can also refer to a specific wing or section of a larger building.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

9

Frequency

7117

Composition

kanji

Handwriting