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ビル

Building

Meaning

Building

Word Type

noun

Explanation

ビル is the Japanese version of the English word building. It usually refers to buildings that are taller than they are wide, most commonly apartment blocks and office buildings.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

オフィスビル
an office building
ターミナルビル
a terminal building
本社ビル
the building in which the head office is located
ビルの間
between buildings
ビルの谷間
a gap between buildings
ビルの地下
the basement of a building
ビルがある
there is a building
ビルが見える
buildings are visible, can see buildings
ビルに入る
to enter a building
ビルにある
to be in a building
ビルにいる
to be in a building

Context Sentences

うちの会社は、あそこのオフィスビルに入ってるんだよ。

My company is in that office building over there.

ビルから出たら、電話するよ。

I'll call you when I get out of the building.

ビルの谷間に月が見えた。

The moon was visible in a gap between the tall buildings.