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数寄屋造り

数奇屋造り

Reading

Kana: すきやづくり
Romaji: sukiyazukuri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sukiya style of building; style of a tea-ceremony arbor (arbour)

Kanji

Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ゾウ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: create, make, structure, physique
Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい
Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity