五重塔

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 五重塔 and read ごじゅうのとう, it is a Buddhist pagoda with five stacked roofed stories.
• Basic usage: It stands within temple grounds and can be viewed from a bridge in the light of sunset.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pagoda form rather than ordinary five-floor building
  • Its defining feature is the traditional series of tiered roofs.