raised-floor storehouse; granary on stilts
Refers to a traditional storehouse built with an elevated floor, often used for storing grain or other goods to protect them from moisture and pests.
Remains of a raised-floor storehouse were found at a Yayoi-period site.
Raised-floor storehouses were built to protect grain from moisture and rats.
Compound of 高床 (たかゆか, 'raised floor') + 式 (しき, 'style') + 倉庫 (そうこ, 'storehouse'). The term describes a traditional architectural style seen in ancient Japan.