Translation guide
The craft of building with stone, brick, or concrete blocks, and the resulting structures.
Referring to the occupation, skill, or activity of a mason.
General term for stone masonry as a craft or trade. Can also refer to a stonemason.
Referring to the physical result of masonry, such as a wall, building, or decorative stonework.
Referring to the secret society of Freemasons.
The standard term for Freemasonry or Freemasons. Often used as a loanword.
彼はフリーメイソンの会員だ。
He is a member of the Freemasons.
Masonry specifically involves individual units like stone or brick. For concrete (poured material), use コンクリート (konkurīto).
彼は石工の技術を学んでいる。
He is learning the craft of masonry.
Literally 'stone piling', refers to the act of stacking stones, often used for dry stone walls or traditional masonry.
この地域では石積みの技術が伝統的に受け継がれている。
In this region, the technique of stone masonry has been traditionally passed down.
Specifically bricklaying, a subset of masonry.
彼は煉瓦積みの職人だ。
He is a bricklayer.
Describes something made of stone, often used for buildings or structures.
その教会は石造りだ。
That church is made of masonry.
Refers to the arrangement or composition of stones in a structure, like a stone wall or garden feature.
庭の石組みが見事だ。
The stone masonry in the garden is splendid.
Technical term for masonry construction, used in architecture and engineering.
この建物は組積造です。
This building is of masonry construction.
Less common variant, directly from English 'Freemasonry'.
フリーメーソンリーの歴史を研究している。
I am researching the history of Freemasonry.