高層
Meanings
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
high-rise; multistory; tall (building)
Describes buildings or structures with many floors. Often used attributively with ビル, マンション, 建物, etc.
Antonyms: 低層
High-rise buildings stand in rows in this area.
I live on the top floor of a high-rise apartment building.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
high-altitude; upper (atmosphere, air current)
Used in meteorological and geographical contexts for high altitudes or upper layers of the atmosphere. Common in compounds like 高層気象, 高層雲, 高層大気.
Upper-level air currents affect the weather.
Weather balloons are used for upper-air observation.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に高層マンションが建つa high-rise apartment building goes up in 〈place〉
A high-rise apartment building went up in front of the station.
- 高層大気を観測するto observe the upper atmosphere
The upper atmosphere is observed using weather satellites.
- 高層階に住むto live on a high floor (of a building)
He lives on a high floor and has a great view.