🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard)
まきいし【巻石】 : makiishi | define meaning
makiishi
Pronunciation: /makiisi/
Definition
Noun
- (Japanese cemetery) Stone kerbing used to create a border around the base of one or more graves or around a stone pagoda. It is usually filled in with dirt or rocks.
Etymology
From まき【巻】 maki "enclosing, surrounding, flanking, skirting" and いし【石】 ishi "stone".
Notes
Some gravesites may have more elaborate stone kerbings with steps or raised pillars.
意味：まきいし【巻石】