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摩天楼

Reading

Kana: まてんろう
Romaji: matenrou
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Definition

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skyscraper

Kanji

Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ロウ、 たかどの
Meanings: watchtower, lookout, high building

Example Sentences

そのビルはニューヨークの摩天楼(まてんろう)(くら)べると(ちい)さい。
➥The buildings are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in New York.
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その摩天楼(まてんろう)はまわりの(ほか)建物(たてもの)上方(かみがた)にそびえていた。
➥The skyscraper rose above the other buildings around.
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