ビル

See also: ヒル, ビール, and ピル

㌱ U+3331, ㌱ SQUARE BIRU ← ㌰ [U+3330] CJK Compatibility ㌲ → [U+3332]

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ビ​ル [bíꜜrù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [bʲiɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Etymology 1

Noun

ビル (rōmaji biru)

1. Clipping of ビルディング (birudingu, “non-residential building”).

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with ビール (bīru, “beer”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English Bill.

Proper noun

ビル (rōmaji Biru)

1. Bill (male given name)