No. 879 in Japanese
ビル
"ビル" means "building," typically a multi-story commercial building.
In a sentence
このビルはとても高いです。
This building is very tall.
In this sentence, 'ビル' is used to mean 'building', emphasizing its tall height.
彼はビルの入口で待っています。
He is waiting at the entrance of the building.
Here, 'ビル' is used in the context of a specific building, indicating a location.
新しいビルは来年完成します。
The new building will be completed next year.
In this case, 'ビル' refers to a new structure that is under construction.
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