碑ひ陰いん

noun

back of a stone monument

Refers to the reverse side of a stone monument or stele, as opposed to the front (碑陽). Rare term used mainly in epigraphy or historical contexts.

• 碑ひ陰いんには建こん立りゅうの経けい緯いが刻きざまれている。

  The circumstances of its erection are inscribed on the back of the monument.

noun

inscription on the back of a stone monument

Specifically the text carved on the reverse side of a stone monument. Often contains supplementary information such as donor lists or dates. Rare, specialized term.

• この碑ひ陰いんの銘めい文ぶんは風ふう化かして読よみにくい。

  The inscription on the back of this monument is weathered and hard to read.