noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
laying a cornerstone; cornerstone ceremony
Refers to the ceremony of setting a foundation stone for a building, or the stone itself. Often used in formal or architectural contexts.
新しい市庁舎の定礎式が行われた。
The cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new city hall was held.
この建物の定礎は1920
The cornerstone of this building was laid in 1920.