directly embedded pillar; post set into the ground
Traditional construction technique where a pillar is erected by sinking its base directly into the earth, without a foundation stone or concrete base. Often used in the term 掘っ立て小屋 (hottate-goya, a simple hut built this way).
A hottate-goya is built by burying the pillars directly into the ground.
The torii gate of this shrine is of the directly-embedded type.
hut; shack; shanty; hovel · house built directly into the ground without foundation stones
Standard spelling for the construction term.
Variant using 建て (build) instead of 立て (stand); both are seen.
Less common spelling without the geminate mark.
Rare variant without the geminate mark.
From 掘る (horu, 'to dig') + 立てる (tateru, 'to stand/erect'), with gemination. The spelling 掘っ建て uses 建てる (tateru, 'to build') instead.