There are a lot of kinds building in Japan. It is mainly two types. One is European style, two is unique to Japan. The buildings which European style was made during the Meiji period (1868~1912). Meiji period is an enlightened age. The building which European style was thought cool at that time. The building unique to Japan is saved as a important building. This time, let`s learn the name of building in Japanese. It`s might be useful.
The list of Japanese words about the building.
| English | Japanese | kanji | pronunciation |
| building | たてもの | 建物 | TATEMONO |
| scyscraper | こうそうビル | 高層ビル | KOUSOUBIRU |
| house | いえ | 家 | IE |
| apartment building | マンション | MANSHON | |
| bed-sit | アパート | APA-TO | |
| station | えき | 駅 | EKI |
| school | がっこう | 学校 | GAKKOU |
| kindergarten | ようちえん | 幼稚園 | YOUCHIEN |
| primary school | しょうがっこう | 小学校 | SHOUGAKKOU |
| junior high school | ちゅうがっこう | 中学校 | CHUUGAKKOU |
| high school | こうこう | 高校 | KOUKOU |
| university | だいがく | 大学 | DAIGAKU |
| police | けいさつしょ | 警察所 | KEISATU |
| police box | こうばん | 交番 | KOUBAN |
| fire station | しょうぼうしょ | 消防所 | SHOUBOU |
| hospital | びょういん | 病院 | BYOUIN |
| city hall | しやくしょ | 市役所 | SHIYAKUSHO |
| bank | ぎんこう | 銀行 | GINKOU |
| post office | ゆうびんきょく | 郵便局 | YUUBINKYOKU |
| library | としょかん | 図書館 | TOSHOKAN |
| movie theater | えいがかん | 映画館 | EIGAKAN |
| cafe | カフェ/ きっさてん | /喫茶店 | KAFE/ KISSATEN |
| convenient store | コンビニ | KONBINI | |
| supermarket | スーパー | SU-PA- | |
| shrine | じんじゃ | 神社 | JINJYA |
| temple | てら | 寺 | TERA |
There are a lot of apartment building in Japan. But there is difference in calling by according to the size. A apartment building which small size called アパート(APA-TO). A apartment building which big size called マンション(MANSHON).
Usable statement at the situation when you ask a location.
- Excuse,me. Can I ask a location ?
すいません、道を聞いてもいいですか？
(SUIMASEN, MICHIWOKIITEMO IIDESUKA ?) - Where is the station ?
駅はどこですか?
(EKI WA DOKODESUKA ?) - How long does it take?
どれくらいかかりますか？
(DOREKURAI KAKARIMASUKA?)
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