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鉄骨構造 (てっこつこうぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鉄てっ骨こつ構こう造ぞう

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Meanings

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noun

steel-frame construction; steel structure

Refers to a building method or the resulting framework where steel beams and columns form the main load-bearing skeleton.

このビルは鉄てっ骨こつ構こう造ぞうで建たてられている。
This building is constructed with a steel-frame structure.
鉄てっ骨こつ構こう造ぞうは耐たい震しん性せいに優すぐれて

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Steel-frame construction offers excellent earthquake resistance.

Kanji

鉄iron
骨skeleton, bone, remains
構posture, stance, appearance
造create, make, structure

Similar words

鉄てっ筋きんコンクリート構こう造ぞう
Reinforced concrete construction; uses concrete reinforced with steel bars, whereas 鉄骨構造 uses a steel skeleton frame.
木もく造ぞう
Wooden construction; contrasts with 鉄骨構造 as a traditional building method using timber instead of steel.

Etymology

Compound of 鉄骨 (steel frame) + 構造 (structure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.