構造物|こうぞうぶつkouzoubutsu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- nounstructure
- Synonym建造物けんぞうぶつFormalFormal word for built structures; broad in scope, covering bridges and towers, and very close to 「構造物」.
- Synonym工作物こうさくぶつWrittenWritten legal term for artificially made structures; broad in scope, and includes walls.
- Synonym営造物えいぞうぶつWrittenWritten word for constructed buildings or facilities; in law, 「公の営造物」 refers to public facilities.
- Synonym構築物こうちくぶつNeutralRefers to structures with an engineering slant, as in 「土木構築物」.
- Related建築けんちくNeutralThe act of building or architecture; centered on buildings, and does not cover structures like bridges and tunnels.
- RelatedストラクチャNeutralLoanword used mostly for abstract or technical structures, such as data structures; it does not specifically refer to built structures.
- Related構造体こうぞうたいNeutralA structure made up of multiple parts forming a whole; leans toward engineering or programming usage.
- Related営造えいぞうWrittenConstruction or building works; written and old-fashioned, with the focus on the act of building.
「構造物」 is the engineering term for man-made structures like bridges, towers and tunnels. Roofed buildings are 「建築物」; in law, artificial structures are 「工作物」. For abstract or data structures use 「ストラクチャ」 or 「構造体」; 「建造物」 is a close formal alternative.
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