升ます形がた

noun

square shape; square

Only with reading ますがた

General term for a square shape or form. Often used in contexts like measuring boxes, patterns, or layouts.

• この庭てい園えんには升ます形がたの池いけがある。

  This garden has a square pond.

noun

square bearing block (atop a pillar)

Only when written 斗形

Architectural term for a square wooden block placed on top of a pillar to support beams. Read とがた or ますがた.

• 斗ます形がたは柱はしらの上うえに置おかれる部ぶ材ざいだ。

  The square bearing block is a member placed on top of a pillar.

noun

castle square; bailey between gates

Only with reading ますがた

In Japanese castle architecture, a rectangular courtyard between the inner and outer gates where defending troops could assemble.

• 升ます形がたは敵てきの侵しん入にゅうを遅おくらせるための空くう間かんだった。

  The castle square was a space designed to delay enemy intrusion.