母も屋や

noun

purlin; roof beam

Technical term in traditional Japanese architecture; a horizontal structural beam supporting the roof rafters.

See also: 母屋桁

• この古こ民みん家かでは、母も屋やに使つかわれている木もく材ざいが特とくに太ふとい。

  In this old folk house, the timber used for the purlins is especially thick.

noun

main building; main house

Refers to the principal building of a manor or estate, as opposed to outbuildings. Cross-referenced with 母屋 (おもや).

See also: 母屋 (おもや)

• 敷しき地ち内ないには母も屋やのほかに離はなれと蔵くらがある。

  On the grounds, besides the main building, there is a detached house and a storehouse.

noun

central room; main hall

In traditional palatial-style architecture (寝殿造), the central core room of the main building.

See also: 寝殿造り

• 寝しん殿でん造づくりでは、母も屋やが建たて物ものの中ちゅう心しんとなる部屋へやだった。

  In shinden-zukuri architecture, the moya was the central room of the building.