大おお壁かべ

noun

wall with no exposed pillars

Architectural term for a wall where the structural pillars are completely hidden behind the wall surface, as opposed to 真壁 (しんかべ) where pillars are visible. Used in traditional Japanese building descriptions.

See also: 真壁

• この和わ室しつは大おお壁かべで、柱はしらが見みえません。

  This Japanese-style room has walls with no exposed pillars.

• 大おお壁かべと真しん壁かべの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between a wall with hidden pillars and one with exposed pillars.