noun
building relocation (without disassembly); house moving
Rare technical term referring to the process of moving an entire building intact, without taking it apart. Compare with 曳家 (ひきや), which is more common.
See also: 曳家 (ひきや)
この地域では、曳舞という技術で古い家をそのまま移動させることがある。
In this region, there are cases where old houses are moved intact using a technique called hikimai.
More common term for building relocation. 曳舞 is a rarer synonym, possibly used in specific contexts or regions.
Compound of 曳く (hiku, 'to pull') and 舞 (mai, 'dance' or 'moving about'), likely referring to the careful, coordinated movement of a building. The exact origin is uncertain; it is a specialized term in construction and architecture.