石室
also: いしむろ
Meanings
1
stone hut; rock chamber
A small structure or room made of stone, often used for storage, shelter, or as a simple dwelling. The reading いしむろ is rare and limited to this sense.
An old stone hut remains in the mountains.
2
stone burial chamber; tomb
Only with reading せきしつ
Specifically a stone-built tomb or burial chamber, often associated with ancient burial mounds (古墳). Only read as せきしつ.
Grave goods were excavated from the stone burial chamber of the ancient tomb.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で石室が発見されるa stone burial chamber is discovered at (a place)
A stone burial chamber was discovered inside the ancient burial mound.
- 〈場所〉に石室を築くto build a stone chamber/hut at (a place)
They built a stone hut on the mountainside and lived there.
- 石室の中に〈物〉が納められるan object is placed/interred inside the stone chamber
Grave goods had been placed inside the stone chamber.