隅すみ柱ばしら

noun

corner post; corner pillar

A structural post or pillar located at a corner, such as in a building or fence.

• 古ふるい家いえの隅すみ柱ばしらが腐くさってきている。

  The corner post of the old house is rotting.

noun

downstage right pillar (noh stage)

Only when written 角柱

A specific term in noh theater referring to the pillar at the front right of the stage from the audience's perspective. Written 角柱 in this context.

See also: 隅 (すみ)

• 能のう舞ぶ台たいの角すみ柱ばしらは、演えん者じゃが位い置ちを確かく認にんする目め印じるしになる。

  The downstage right pillar on the noh stage serves as a marker for performers to check their position.