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高層

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

高層 — “high-rise, high-altitude, upper story”

高層 (read こうそう) means high-rise, high-altitude, upper story. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

こうそう

Meaning

high-rise, high-altitude, upper story

高層 in a sentence

高層こうそうビルが並ぶならぶ。

High-rise buildings stand in a row.

The kanji in 高層

高tall; expensive
層layer, stratum

Words that share a kanji with 高層

高いたかい— tall, high; expensive
高校こうこう— high school, senior high school
高校生こうこうせい— high school student
高価こうか— expensive, high-priced
高速こうそく— high speed; expressway
最高さいこう— highest, best, supreme
高めるたかめる— to raise, to heighten, to enhance
高級こうきゅう— high-class, high-grade, luxury

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