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塔 means 'pagoda'
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Right side exists as a rare kanji, 荅 (small bean)
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This gorgeous photo essay explains the origins of the pagoda; presents historic pagodas in Japan; tells you how to talk about pagodas with 2, 3, or 5 tiers; and explains the "cosmology" of stone pagodas. From the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the literal and figurative Tower of Babel, you'll find out about towers, also discovering what it means to call someone a control tower.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 塔 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 塔 is used 53 times, read 1 way.
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