approach to a castle gate
Historical architectural term for the path or area leading up to a castle gate, often designed for defense.
front of a structural member
Carpentry term for the visible face of a beam, pillar, or other structural element. Related to 見込み (みこみ) in the sense of the inner or hidden face.
See also: 見込み (みこみ)
The approach to Edo Castle's gate was intricately designed to prevent enemy intrusion.
The front face of this pillar is carved with fine details.
Standard kanji spelling for this architectural term.
Variant kanji spelling; 附 is a traditional form of 付.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely encountered.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely encountered.
Compound of 見 (み, 'seeing') + 付 (つけ, 'attaching'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of a visible front or approach.