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造替 (ぞうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
reconstructing (shrine, temple, etc.) ; altering
Used specifically for the reconstruction or alteration of religious buildings such as shrines and temples. Often seen in historical or architectural contexts.
殿でん
に
は
立た
ち
入い
れ
ませ
ん
。
The main hall is closed due to reconstruction work.
Kanji 替 exchange, spare, substitute Similar words 再さい 建けん 再建 is a general term for rebuilding or reconstruction, while 造替 is specifically used for shrines and temples.
改かい 築ちく 改築 means renovation or remodeling of buildings in general, not limited to religious structures.
Etymology Compound of 造 (create, build) and 替 (replace, exchange). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the periodic rebuilding of Shinto shrines.
