wooden floor; board flooring
Refers to a floor made of wooden planks, as opposed to tatami or other materials. Often used in traditional architecture contexts.
See also: 板敷き (いたじき)
The wooden floor in the old house creaks.
Compound of 地 (ground, floor) and 板 (board, plank). The reading じいた is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of 地 and the kun'yomi of 板.