尖せん塔とう

noun

spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret

Refers to the tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church or mosque. 尖塔 is the general term; ミナレット is more specific for Islamic architecture.

• 教きょう会かいの尖せん塔とうが遠とおくから見みえた。

  The church spire was visible from a distance.

• そのモスクには美うつくしい尖せん塔とうがある。

  That mosque has a beautiful minaret.