How to say 'Tower' in Japanese | そびえる

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The Japanese word for Tower is 'Sobieru', written as そびえる in Japanese.

word

そびえる

Meaning

Tower

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Sobieru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'そびえる (sobieru)' means 'to tower' or 'to rise high'. It is used to describe something that stands tall and prominent, often in a majestic or imposing manner. This verb is typically used for natural features like mountains or large structures like buildings. For example: The mountain towers over the town「その山は町にそびえている」(そのやまはまちにそびえている). The skyscraper towers above the city「その高層ビルは街にそびえている」(そのこうそうビルはまちにそびえている). The verb conveys a sense of grandeur and dominance, often evoking awe or admiration.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

6160

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word そびえる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

そ

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hiragana

び

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hiragana

え

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hiragana

る

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'Sobieru' means 'Tower' .

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