外げ陣じん

noun

outer sanctum; nave; transept

In Buddhist temple architecture, the area outside the inner sanctum (内陣) where worshippers gather. Also used for the nave or transept in Christian church architecture.

See also: 内陣

• 参さん拝ぱい者しゃは外げ陣じんでお経きょうを聞きく。

  Worshippers listen to the sutra in the outer sanctum.

• この教きょう会かいの外げ陣じんはとても広ひろい。

  The nave of this church is very spacious.