pile-driving; piling
Refers to the construction process of driving piles into the ground, or the piles themselves. Often used in technical or construction contexts.
Pile-driving work is being carried out at this construction site.
The sound of pile-driving is echoing through the neighborhood.
Standard kanji spelling for pile-driving.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 杭 (pile, stake) and 打ち (driving, hitting), from the verb 打つ (to strike).