A1 Collocation 中性

低い建物

hikui tatemono

Low building

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Describes a structure with limited vertical height, often used when comparing buildings in a city.

  • Means: A building that is not tall or has few floors.
  • Used in: Describing neighborhoods, giving directions, or comparing cityscapes.
  • Don't confuse: 'Small' (chiisai) with 'Low' (hikui); hikui refers to height.
Building icon + Downward arrow = Low building

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means a building that is not tall. Use it to describe houses or small shops.
It describes the physical height of a structure. It is useful when comparing old neighborhoods with modern skyscrapers.
Used to denote structures that lack significant verticality. Often used in urban descriptions to contrast with high-rise developments.
A descriptive collocation denoting limited vertical elevation. It is frequently employed in architectural discussions or city planning contexts.
This collocation functions as a precise spatial descriptor. It highlights the contrast between traditional low-rise urban density and modern high-rise verticality.
The phrase serves as a fundamental lexical unit in Japanese spatial cognition. It encapsulates the intersection of architectural typology and environmental adaptation.

意思

A structure that is not tall.

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文化背景

Traditional houses are often low. Low buildings are often protected in historic districts.

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Height vs Size

Always remember: height = hikui, size = chiisai.

意思

A structure that is not tall.

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Height vs Size

Always remember: height = hikui, size = chiisai.

自我测试

Which word describes a building with little height?

あの建物は＿＿＿です。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 低い

低い (hikui) is the correct adjective for low height.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

No, use 'se ga hikui' for people.

相关表达

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高い建物

contrast

Tall building

在哪里用

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Giving Directions

A: 駅はどこですか？

B: あの{低い建物|ひくいたてもの}の隣です。

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Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a building that is 'He-kui' (He-crying) because it's too short to see the view!

Visual Association

Imagine a tiny cottage standing next to a massive skyscraper.

Story

I walked through the city. I saw a tall tower. Then I saw a low building. I liked the low building better.

Word Web

高いビル家高さ都市景色

挑战

Point to three things in your room and describe them as 'high' or 'low'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Edificio bajo

Word order is reversed.

French high

Bâtiment bas

Adjective placement.

German high

Niedriges Gebäude

Grammatical gender agreement.

Japanese self

低い建物

None.

Arabic moderate

مبنى منخفض

Noun-Adjective order.

Easily Confused

低い建物 对比 小さい建物

Learners think 'small' means 'short'.

Use 'chiisai' for area and 'hikui' for height.

常见问题 (1)

No, use 'se ga hikui' for people.

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