lap joint
Technical term in architecture and woodworking for a joint where two pieces overlap and are fastened together.
In this wooden building, lap joints are used for connecting the beams.
Standard kanji spelling for this architectural term.
Variant spelling with okurigana ぎ; both forms are used.
Compound of 重ね (kasane, 'overlapping') + 継手 (tsugite, 'joint'). The spelling 継手 is a standard term for a joint in woodworking or metalworking.