noun
hip-and-gable roof construction; irimoya style building
A traditional Japanese architectural style where the roof combines a hipped lower section and a gabled upper section. Often seen in temples and shrines.
このお寺の本堂は入母屋造りです。
The main hall of this temple is built in the irimoya style.
入母屋造りの屋根は、
The roof of an irimoya-style building is said to be resistant to rain and wind.