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Meanings
1
A stone set upright to mark a distance, boundary, or direction along a road or path.
Milestones still remain along the old highway.
2
standing stone (in a garden)
An upright stone placed as a decorative or symbolic element in a Japanese garden.
Moss grows around the standing stone in the garden.
3
menhir
A prehistoric upright stone monument; often used in archaeological contexts. Cross-referenced with メンヒル.
See also: メンヒル
Ancient menhirs are scattered across this region.