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What does 高層 (こうそう, kousou) mean?

高層 (こうそう, kousou) means high-rise; upper atmosphere.

Quick facts
Readingこうそう
Romajikousou
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こうそう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkousou

high-rise; upper atmosphere

  1. 1no-adjective · noun high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried
  2. 2no-adjective · noun high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)

Example sentences

  • There are many high-rise buildings in Tokyo.

  • I live in a high-rise apartment.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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