超ちょう高こう層そうビル

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noun

Refers to a very tall building, typically a high-rise or skyscraper. Often used in news and formal contexts.

transcend, super-, ultra-

高tall, high, expensive

層stratum, social class, layer

高こう層そうビル
高層ビル is a general term for high-rise buildings, while 超高層ビル specifically refers to very tall skyscrapers, often over 100 meters.

Compound of 超高層 (chōkōsō, 'super high-rise') and ビル (biru, 'building'). 超高層 is itself composed of 超 (chō, 'super-') and 高層 (kōsō, 'high-rise').