心しんの柱はしら

noun

central pillar of a pagoda

Refers specifically to the central wooden pillar that runs through the core of a traditional Japanese pagoda, providing structural stability. Often discussed in architectural or historical contexts.

See also: 心柱 (しんばしら)

• 法ほう隆りゅう寺じの五重塔ごじゅうのとうには、心しんの柱はしらが通とおっている。

  The five-story pagoda at Horyu-ji has a central pillar running through it.