建物
たてもの
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
building
Examples

あの建物はなんですか。

What is that building?

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「建物」means "building." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「建物」is read as「たてもの」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「建物」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「建物」mean in Japanese?+
「建物」means "building". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「建物」?+
「建物」is read as「たてもの」.
Is 「建物」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「建物」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「建物」?+
あの建物はなんですか。 — What is that building?

Practice 「建物」 with spaced repetition

建物 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass