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Definition and meaning of 屋上 - おくじょう in Japanese

おくじょう屋上
okujou

N4

1.the roof, rooftop

Noun

ゆうべ、屋上から ほしを 見ます。
I gaze at the stars from the rooftop.
おくじょう屋上
okujou

N4

1.the top of a building.

Noun

屋上で星を見るのが好きです。
I like to watch the stars on the rooftop.
屋上で友達とお弁当を食べる。
Eating lunch with friends on the rooftop.
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やおうやをかす屋上屋を架す
yaouya wokasu

N4

1.add unnecessary embellishments or enhancements.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending

彼は既に完璧な計画を持っていたが、屋上屋を架すように余計なことをした。
He already had a perfect plan, but he did something unnecessary, like building a roof atop the roof.
その絵は美しいが、屋上屋を架すように余分な装飾を加える必要はない。
The painting is beautiful, but there is no need to add extra decorations, like gilding refined gold.
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おくじょうていえん屋上庭園
okujouteien

N4

1.a garden located on the rooftop.

Noun

屋上庭園は都市部で人気があります。
Rooftop gardens are popular in urban areas.
屋上庭園は緑豊かでリラックスできます。
Rooftop gardens are lush and relaxing.
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2.a garden on the roof.

Wikipedia definition

私の家には素敵な屋上庭園があります。
My house has a lovely roof garden.
屋上庭園で本を読むのが好きです。
I enjoy reading books on the roof garden.
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やおうえんち屋上遊園地
yaouenchi

N4

1.a park for amusement on the rooftop.

Noun

屋上遊園地は都市の屋上にある楽しい場所です。
The rooftop amusement park is a fun place located on the rooftops of cities.
屋上遊園地にはジェットコースターや観覧車があります。
The rooftop amusement park features roller coasters and Ferris wheels.
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おくじょうかや屋上架屋
okujoukaya

N4

1.adding unnecessary embellishments or decorations.

Noun

彼はいつも屋上架屋して、シンプルなものを複雑にしてしまう。
He always gilds the lily, making simple things unnecessarily complicated.
屋上架屋すると、本来の意味が失われてしまうことがある。
Adding redundant things can sometimes cause the original meaning to be lost.
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おくじょうりょくか屋上緑化
okujouryokuka

N4

1.greening or gardening on rooftops.

Noun

屋上緑化は都市部で人気があります。
Rooftop gardening is popular in urban areas.
屋上緑化は環境に良い影響を与えます。
Rooftop gardening has a positive impact on the environment.
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2.rooftop greening.

Wikipedia definition

屋上緑化は建物の屋上に植物を植えることを指します。
Green roof refers to planting vegetation on the roof of a building.
屋上緑化は都市部で環境改善に役立つ取り組みです。
Green roof is an initiative that helps improve the environment in urban areas.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
屋上 おくじょう
屋上 おくじょう
屋上屋を架す やおうやをかす
屋上庭園 おくじょうていえん
屋上遊園地 やおうえんち
屋上架屋 おくじょうかや
屋上緑化 おくじょうりょくか

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