楼
楼
13 strokes
Frequency: 2173
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
watchtower
lookout
high building
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たかどの
Common Words
1
Suffix used in names
tower; tall building; belvedere
2
turret; lookout; watchtower
3
Archaic
brothel
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.
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.
1
Idiomatic expression; From matthew 7:26
house built on sand; house of cards
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