楼
watchtower · lookout · high building
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'tree' (木) with 'hollow' (婁), representing tall wooden buildings—towers.
Symbolism
Symbolizes towers, high-rise buildings, and elegance. Represents historic tall structures and views from above.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Building a structure
Component Breakdown
tree + 娄
Words & Expressions
Words written with 楼
Four-Character Compounds
空中楼閣
くうちゅうろうかく
castle in the air
金殿玉楼
きんでんぎょくろう
magnificent palace
大廈高楼
たいかこうろう
large building and lofty tower; splendid (magnificent, palatial) structure
Related Figures & Stories
三浦梧楼
Name contains 楼
Viscount Miura Gorō was a prominent samurai, and a lieutenant general in the early Imperial Japanese Army; he is notable for orchestrating the murder…
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 楼 mean in Japanese?
楼 means watchtower, lookout, high building.
How do you read 楼?
On'yomi: ロウ (ROU). Kun'yomi: たかどの (takadono).
How many strokes does 楼 have?
楼 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 楼 a good kanji for a tattoo?
楼 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means watchtower, lookout, high building. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.