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楼閣

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 楼閣

うかく
Noun
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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
14 strokes
Frequency: 444
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

tower
tall building
palace

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
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