築つい垣がき

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Meanings

archaic

Archaic term for a type of earthen wall topped with a protective roof, similar to 築地 (ついじ). Used in historical or architectural descriptions.

Kanji

築fabricate, build, construct
垣hedge, fence, wall
牆fence, hedge, wall

Related words

築つい地じ
築地 is a more common term for a similar roofed mud wall, often seen in temple and castle architecture. 築垣 is an archaic variant with the same basic meaning.

Written forms

築垣Usage100%
- ついがき
  Archaic kanji spelling for a mud wall with a roof. The reading ついがき is the most common for this form.
- ついかき
- つきがき
築牆
- ついがき
  Alternate archaic kanji spelling using 牆 instead of 垣. Same meaning and reading.
- ついかき
- つきがき
ついかき
つきがき

Etymology

Compound of 築 (つい, 'pounded earth, construction') and 垣 (かき, 'fence, wall'), with rendaku voicing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to a specific type of roofed earthen wall used in traditional Japanese architecture.