楼
楼·multistoreyed building, tower, high building
- On-yomi
- ロウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摩天楼 | まてんろう | skyscraper |
| 楼閣 | ろうかく | many-storeyed building, castle in the air (砂上の楼閣) |
| 鐘楼 | しょうろう | bell tower, belfry |
| 望楼 | ぼうろう | watchtower, lookout tower |
Example sentences
摩天楼が立ち並ぶ街を歩いた。
まてんろうがたちならぶまちをあるいた。
I walked through a city lined with skyscrapers.
その計画は砂上の楼閣にすぎない。
そのけいかくはさじょうのろうかくにすぎない。
That plan is nothing but a castle built on sand.
寺の鐘楼から鐘の音が響いた。
てらのしょうろうからかねのおとがひびいた。
The sound of the bell rang out from the temple belfry.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 鐘楼 as しょうるう or かねろう — it is しょうろう
- Writing 摩天楼 with 桜 — 楼 has 娄 on the right, not 嬰-like 桜
Memory aid
Picture it
Wood 木 with 娄, things piled in layers: a wooden building stacked storey on storey, rising into the sky.
Quick check
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