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塔
Tower, Pagoda
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's famous five-story pagodas, such as those at Hōryū-ji and Tō-ji, have survived earthquakes for centuries thanks to their ingenious wooden architecture.
Memory Trick
Imagine looking up at a tall pagoda reaching toward the sky. That towering structure helps you remember 塔 means 'tower.'
Readings
Onyomi: トウ (tou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
東京タワー
とうきょうタワー (Toukyou Tawaa)
Tokyo Tower
五重塔
ごじゅうのとう (gojuunotou)
Five-story pagoda
鉄塔
てっとう (tettou)
Steel tower
灯台
とうだい (toudai)
Lighthouse
Example Sentence
東京タワー は 人気 の 観光地 です。
とうきょうタワー は にんき の かんこうち です。
Toukyou Tawaa wa ninki no kankouchi desu
Tokyo Tower is a popular tourist attraction.