cheap construction; jerry-built
Refers to buildings or structures that are poorly or cheaply constructed, often with a negative connotation.
This apartment was cheaply built, and cracks soon appeared in the walls.
Jerry-built houses are vulnerable to earthquakes.
Compound of 安 (cheap) and 普請 (construction, building). The term likely originated in the Edo period when 普請 referred to public works or construction projects.