塔
塔·tower, pagoda
- On-yomi
- トウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 塔 | とう | tower |
| 五重塔 | ごじゅうのとう | five-storied pagoda |
| 鉄塔 | てっとう | steel tower, pylon |
| 管制塔 | かんせいとう | control tower |
Example sentences
東京タワーは日本で有名な塔だ。
とうきょうタワーはにほんでゆうめいなとうだ。
Tokyo Tower is a famous tower in Japan.
京都で五重塔を見学した。
きょうとでごじゅうのとうをけんがくした。
We toured the five-storied pagoda in Kyoto.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 塔乗 instead of 搭乗
- Reading 五重塔 as ごじゅうとう — the standard reading inserts の: ごじゅうのとう
Memory aid
Picture it
土 (earth) piled higher and higher under a lid — a structure heaped up from the ground until it towers.
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