Quick answer
塔 is the kanji for "Tower / Pagoda / Steeple". A common reading is とう (tou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tower / Pagoda / Steeple
Also : Tower · Pagoda · Steeple
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 塔 represents 'PAGODA'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pagoda.
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with pagoda.
Example Sentences
東京タワーや東京スカイツリーは、東京を代表する塔です。
とうきょうたわーやとうきょうすかいつりーは、とうきょうをだいひょうするとうです。
Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree are towers representing Tokyo.
仏塔を見ると、仏教文化の深さを感じます。
ぶっとうをみると、ぶっきょうぶんかのふかさをかんじます。
Seeing a Buddhist tower, I feel the depth of Buddhist culture.
Vocabulary using 塔
Learn 塔 with Spaced Repetition
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