A stone set upright to mark a distance, boundary, or direction along a road or path.
standing stone (in a garden)
An upright stone placed as a decorative or symbolic element in a Japanese garden.
Moss grows around the standing stone in the garden.
menhir
A prehistoric upright stone monument; often used in archaeological contexts. Cross-referenced with メンヒル.
See also: メンヒル
Milestones still remain along the old highway.
Ancient menhirs are scattered across this region.
Compound of 立て (tate, 'standing') + 石 (ishi, 'stone'). The reading たていし is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings.