How to say "high-rise" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 高層こうそうno-adjectiveThe common, general term for the basic sense: a high-rise or multistory building. Use it for ordinary tall apartment or office buildings; it does not by itself stress exceptional height.
- 超高層ちょうこうそうnounLess common than 高層, it emphasizes extreme height: use it for exceptionally tall high-rises, roughly what English calls skyscrapers. For an ordinary high-rise it overstates the height; prefer 高層.
Use 高層 for high-rise or multistory buildings in general; reach for 超高層 only when stressing extreme height, since it is the less common term, suited to exceptionally tall buildings.
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