Translation and Meaning of: 建物 - tatemono

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 建物 (tatemono) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: tatemono

Kana: たてもの

Type: noun

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建物

Translation / Meaning: building

Meaning in English: building

Definition: A structure built for people to live or work in.

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Explanation and Etymology - (建物) tatemono

"建物" is a Japanese word that means "building" or "construction". The first part of the word, "建" (ken), means "to build" or "to construct", while the second part, "物" (mono), means "thing" or "object". The word is composed of two kanji characters, which are Chinese characters adopted by the Japanese language. The complete etymology of the word dates back to the time when Japan imported Chinese writing and adapted it to its own language. The word is frequently used in everyday Japanese to refer to any type of building, from residences to skyscrapers.

How to Write in Japanese - (建物) tatemono

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Synonyms and Similar - (建物) tatemono

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

建築物; ビル; 家屋; 建築; 建て物

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Words with the same pronunciation: たてもの tatemono

Example Sentences - (建物) tatemono

Below are some example sentences:

この建物の構造は非常に堅牢です。

Kono tatemono no kōzō wa hijō ni kenrō desu

The structure of this building is very robust.

The structure of this building is very robust.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this";
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building";
  • の - particle that indicates possession or belonging;
  • 構造 - noun meaning "structure";
  • は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence;
  • 非常に - adverb meaning "very" or "extremely";
  • 堅牢 - adjective meaning "robust" or "resistant";
  • です - verb "to be" in the polite and polite form.

巨大な建物が見えます。

Kyodai na tatemono ga miemasu

You can see a huge building.

  • 巨大な - It means "enormous" in Japanese.
  • 建物 - means "building" in Japanese
  • が - it is a grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 見えます - It is a verb that means "to see" or "to appear" in Japanese, conjugated in the affirmative present: 見る (miru) - to see/appear, present affirmative.

この建物は私たちの目印です。

Kono tatemono wa watashitachi no mejirushi desu

This building is our reference point.

This building is our landmark.

  • この - This
  • 建物 - building
  • は - é
  • 私たちの - our
  • 目印 - landmark
  • です - is (verb to be)

この会館は美しい建物です。

Kono kaikan wa utsukushii tatemono desu

This association is a beautiful building.

This hall is a beautiful building.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • 会館 - noun meaning "headquarters of an organization" or "meeting house"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "this building"
  • 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building" or "construction"
  • です - linking verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, "is"

この建物は明治時代に建てられました。

Kono tatemono wa Meiji jidai ni tateraremashita

This building was built during the Meiji era.

This building was built in the Meiji era.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building"
  • は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "this building"
  • 明治時代 - Compound noun that means "Meiji Era," a period in Japanese history that occurred between 1868 and 1912.
  • に - particle that indicates the time something occurred, in this case, "was built in the Meiji Era"
  • 建てられました - passive verb in the past tense meaning "was built"

この建物は修繕が必要です。

Kono tatemono wa shūzen ga hitsuyō desu

This building needs repairs.

This building requires repair.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building" or "construction"
  • は - particle that indicates the theme of the sentence, in this case, "this building"
  • 修繕 - noun that means "repair" or "maintenance"
  • が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "repair" or "maintenance"
  • 必要 - adjective meaning "necessary" or "essential"
  • です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite and respectful way of expressing oneself in Japanese.

この建物の水準は非常に高いです。

Kono tatemono no suijun wa hijō ni takai desu

The level of this building is very high.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building" or "construction"
  • の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
  • 水準 - noun that means "level" or "standard"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 非常に - adverb meaning "very" or "extremely"
  • 高い - adjective meaning "high" or "lofty"
  • です - verb to be in the present tense, indicating affirmation or politeness

この建物はとても美しいです。

Kono tatemono wa totemo utsukushii desu

This construction is very beautiful.

This building is very beautiful.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • とても - adverb meaning "very"
  • 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful"
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

この建物は階層が高いです。

Kono tatemono wa kaisou ga takai desu

This building has many floors.

This building has a high level.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building"
  • は - topic particle that indicates that the building is the theme of the sentence
  • 階層 - "floors" or "levels"
  • が - subject particle indicating that "floor" is the subject of the sentence
  • 高い - adjective meaning "tall"
  • です - verb "to be" in the present

その建物には守衛がいる。

Sono tatemono ni wa shuei ga iru

There is a guard in the building.

  • その - demonstrative determiner meaning "that"
  • 建物 - noun meaning "building"
  • に - particle that indicates the location of something
  • は - particle that marks the theme of the sentence
  • 守衛 - noun meaning "guard"
  • が - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
  • いる - Verb that means "to be present"

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Other words of the same type: noun

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順

Kana: じゅん

Romaji: jyun

Translation / Meaning:

order; turn

依

Kana: い

Romaji: i

Translation / Meaning:

depending on

東西

Kana: とうざい

Romaji: touzai

Translation / Meaning:

East and West; All country; orientation and western; your attention, please

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