also: しし · しじ
four boundaries of a property
Archaic legal term referring to the four sides or boundaries of a land parcel. Used in historical documents and old property records.
The old document recorded the four boundaries of the land in detail.
Alternate reading; less common than しいし.
Alternate reading; less common than しいし.
From 四 (four) and 至 (arrive; reach), literally 'four reaches', referring to the four directional boundaries of a property. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.