楼
楼

watchtower, lookout, high building

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Common Words

楼ろう樓NounNoun suffixFreq #21769
1

Suffix used in names

tower; tall building; belvedere

2

turret; lookout; watchtower

3

Archaic

brothel

蜃気楼しんきろうNounFreq #21869
1

mirage

Examples
蜃気楼は幻影だと言われている。
A mirage is said to be an illusion.
鐘楼しょうろうしゅろうNounFreq #30847
1

belfry; bell tower

摩天楼まてんろうNounFreq #45627
1

skyscraper

Examples
その摩天楼はまわりの他の建物の上方にそびえていた。
The skyscraper rose above the other buildings around.
楼閣ろうかくNounFreq #54052
1

multistoried building; castle; palace; shrine

Examples
君の計画は砂上の楼閣に過ぎないよ。
Your scheme is like a house built on the sand.
望楼ぼうろう望樓NounFreq #58830
1

watchtower; observation tower; lookout

砂上の楼閣さじょうのろうかくNounExpressionFreq #63071
1

Idiomatic expression; From Matthew 7:26

house built on sand; house of cards

妓楼ぎろうNounFreq #64809
1

brothel

楼門ろうもんNounFreq #77380
1

two-storied gate; tower gate

楼上ろうじょうNounFreq #80445
1

on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor

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