Whether you are traveling or planning to live in Japan, knowing building names makes life easier. How do you say post office, hospital, shrine, police station, and library in Japanese? Listen to the teacher's pronunciation and get familiar with these place names.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 建物 | たてもの | tatemono | 建築物 | Buildings |
| 学校 | がっこう | gakkō | 學校 | School |
| 図書館 | としょかん | toshokan | 圖書館 | Library |
| 水族館 | すいぞくかん | suizokukan | 水族館 | Aquarium |
| 映画館 | えいがかん | eigakan | 戲院 | Cinema |
| 博物館 | はくぶつかん | hakubutsukan | 博物館 | Museum |
| 美術館 | びじゅつかん | bijutsukan | 美術館 | Gallery |
| 動物園 | どうぶつえん | dōbutsuen | 動物園 | Zoo |
| 遊園地 | ゆうえんち | yūenchi | 遊樂場 | Amusement Park |
| 交番 | こうばん | kōban | 警崗 | Police Booth |
| 郵便局 | ゆうびんきょく | yūbinkyoku | 郵局 | Post Office |
| 病院 | びょういん | byōin | 醫院 | Hospital |
| 神社 | じんじゃ | jinja | 神社 | Shinto Shrine |
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