noun
latticework; lattice construction
Refers to a structure or architectural feature made with a lattice pattern, often seen in traditional Japanese buildings like windows, fences, or ceilings.
この茶室の格子造りの窓から柔らかな光が差し込む。
Soft light comes in through the latticework window of this tea room.
Standard full form.
Abbreviated form, less common but still used.
格子 is the general term for a lattice or grid pattern, while 格子造り specifically refers to something built or constructed with a lattice design.
Compound of 格子 (こうし, 'lattice') and 造り (づくり, 'making' or 'construction'). The reading づくり is a rendaku form of つくり.