木造
もくぞう · mokuzou (also spelled mokuzo)
Wooden, made of wood, wooden construction
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How it’s used
Learners will meet this formal term in news, real estate, and fire-safety contexts, often describing older houses.
Example sentences
その木造の家は古いです。
That wooden house is old.
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木造の建物は火事に弱い。
Wooden buildings are vulnerable to fire.
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What does 木造 mean?
Wooden, made of wood, wooden construction.
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もくぞう (mokuzou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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