watchtower, lookout, high building
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たかどの
About this kanji
The kanji "楼" primarily means a high building or watchtower. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. You will encounter it in compounds such as "楼閣" (ろうかく), which refers to a multistoried building, and "摩天楼" (まてんろう), meaning skyscraper. Another interesting example is "蜃気楼" (しんきろう), which translates to mirage, often seen in hot weather. This kanji carries the idea of something elevated or impressive, often associated with architecture. When you see this kanji, think of structures that reach up high, enhancing the skyline.
Example sentences
高い楼閣からの景色は美しい。
The view from the tall tower is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- watchtower, lookout, high building
- Tiếng Việt
- tháp
- 日本語
- 楼
- 한국어
- 탑
- 中文
- 楼
- id
- menara pengawas, puncak pengamat
- th
- หอเฝ้าชม, จุดชมวิว
- es
- torre de vigilancia, mirador
- fr
- tour de guet, observatoire
- de
- Wachturm, Aussichtsturm
- pt
- torre de vigia, miradouro
Common compounds
- 楼閣ろうかくmultistoried building, castle, palace
- 摩天楼まてんろうskyscraper
- 蜃気楼しんきろうmirage
- 鐘楼しょうろうbelfry, bell tower
- 画楼がろうhigh decorated building, picture-perfect mansion, stately home that looks as if it were from a painting
- 高楼こうろうtall building, tower
- 楼門ろうもんtwo-storied gate, tower gate
- 望楼ぼうろうwatchtower, observation tower, lookout
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