斜塔

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 斜塔 is read as しゃとう and means a leaning tower.
• Basic usage: It can identify an old tower on a hill or the tower whose tilt is measured.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Naming the leaning tower
  • 斜塔: An old leaning tower remains on the hill. Example: 丘の上に古い斜塔が残っている。
• Measuring the tower’s tilt
  • 斜塔: The architect regularly measures the leaning tower’s tilt. Example: 建築家は斜塔の傾きを定期的に測った。