also: ひんがしのたい
eastern side house (traditional palatial-style architecture)
Refers to the eastern wing or building in a shinden-zukuri (寝殿造) style aristocratic residence. A historical architectural term.
See also: 寝殿造り
In shinden-zukuri, the eastern side house was placed to the east of the main hall.
The eastern side house was mainly used as living quarters for family and servants.
Standard kanji spelling for the eastern side house in traditional palatial-style architecture.
Archaic or dialectal reading; ひがしのたい is the modern standard.
From 東 (east) + の (possessive particle) + 対 (side house, wing). The reading ひんがし is an older or dialectal form of ひがし.