also: むや
purlin; roof beam
Technical term in traditional Japanese architecture; a horizontal structural beam supporting the roof rafters.
See also: 母屋桁
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)
In this old folk house, the timber used for the purlins is especially thick.
On the grounds, besides the main building, there is a detached house and a storehouse.
In shinden-zukuri architecture, the moya was the central room of the building.
Same kanji but different reading; おもや is the common word for 'main building' in everyday contexts, while もや is a technical architectural term.
A general term for a horizontal beam or girder; 母屋 (もや) specifically refers to a purlin in roof framing.
Standard kanji spelling for the architectural term.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common.
The reading もや is of uncertain origin; the kanji 母屋 literally mean 'mother house', possibly reflecting its central or supporting role in a structure.