noun
obelisk
Rare term; in modern Japanese, オベリスク is the standard word for an obelisk. This kanji form may appear in historical or architectural texts.
See also: オベリスク
古代エジプトの方尖柱は、神殿の前に立てられていた。
Ancient Egyptian obelisks were erected in front of temples.
The common loanword for 'obelisk'; 方尖柱 is a rare native kanji equivalent.
A kanji compound of 方 (square), 尖 (pointed), and 柱 (pillar), describing the shape of an obelisk. The exact origin of the compound is uncertain, but it is a rare native coinage for the Western concept.