塔 | Japanese meaning

塔【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,608.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

tower; steeple; spire

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

stupa; pagoda; dagobaabbreviationoriginal meaningsee also 卒塔婆 and 塔婆

Forms

塔【とう】Frequency rank: 1,608.
とうFrequency rank: 14,928. – 14,979.

Generated definitions (experimental)

tower; steeple; spire

This meaning refers to a tall structure often used for observation or as a part of a building, typically associated with churches or landmarks.

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There is a tall tower in this town.

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There is a bell hanging in the church's spire.

stupa; pagoda; dagoba

This meaning refers to a mound-like or dome-shaped structure found in Buddhist architecture, usually used to house relics or sacred artifacts.

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There is a beautiful pagoda near the temple.

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Buddhists often visit the stupa.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to build a towerclock towertop of the towerinside the towera tower standsto climb the towertall towerphotograph of a towerhistorical towerlighthouse towershadow of the towercultural heritage tower

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう（とうトウきごう）くよう供養・ほうおん報恩などのためにたてられた建てられたたそう多層のけんぞうぶつ建造物．.
きごう（とうトウきごう）たかく高くそびえる聳えるほそながい細長いけんぞうぶつ建造物．.

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Example sentences

46 results

1. 。

Lightning struck the tower.

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2. 。

The tower looks beautiful against the evening sky.

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3. 。

We can see the tower above the trees.

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4. 。

He pointed to the tower over there.

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5. 。

The tower leaned slightly to the west.

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6. 。

The tower was blown to atoms.

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7. だっ。

The picture of the tower was out of focus.

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8. 。

There's a large clock near the top of the tower.

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9. 。

We lost sight of the tower as we entered the town.

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10. 。

There's an old tower in the center of the village.

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11. 。

The tower was seen clearly against the blue sky.

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12. 。

I can see the tower from where I stand.

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13. 。

From my position, I cannot see the tower.

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14. 。

You can see a white tower over there.

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15. 。

The clock in the church tower struck nine.

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16. 。

The palace has a tall tower.

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17. 。

Look at that tower standing on the hill.

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18. 。

I see the tower from my house.

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19. 。

We saw the tower in the distance.

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20. 。

I made out a tower in the distance.

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塔【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,608.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

tower; steeple; spire

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

stupa; pagoda; dagobaabbreviationoriginal meaningsee also 卒塔婆 and 塔婆

Forms

塔【とう】Frequency rank: 1,608.
とうFrequency rank: 14,928. – 14,979.

Generated definitions (experimental)

tower; steeple; spire

This meaning refers to a tall structure often used for observation or as a part of a building, typically associated with churches or landmarks.

。

There is a tall tower in this town.

。

There is a bell hanging in the church's spire.

stupa; pagoda; dagoba

This meaning refers to a mound-like or dome-shaped structure found in Buddhist architecture, usually used to house relics or sacred artifacts.

。

There is a beautiful pagoda near the temple.

。

Buddhists often visit the stupa.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to build a towerclock towertop of the towerinside the towera tower standsto climb the towertall towerphotograph of a towerhistorical towerlighthouse towershadow of the towercultural heritage tower

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)