Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Traditional-Architectures:-Eastern-Asia
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Building
Bell Tower
| Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 鐘樓／钟楼
ㄓㄨㄥ ㄌㄡˊ; zung1 lau4 |
鐘楼
しょうろう、しゅろう |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Fortress
| Korean |
|---|
| 성
城 |
Korean:
Keep Tower
| Japanese |
|---|
| 天守
てんしゅ |
Japanese:
Pagoda
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Mongolian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 塔
ㄊㄚˇ; taap3 |
塔
とう |
탑
塔 |
суврага
ᠰᠤᠪᠤᠷᠭᠠ |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Sacred Stone Heap
| Mongolian |
|---|
| овоо
ᠣᠪᠤᠭᠠ |
Mongolian:
Stupa
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 舍利塔
ㄕㄜˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄊㄚˇ; se3 lei6 taap3 |
卒塔婆
そとば |
스투파 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Tibetan:
Tahōtō
The tahōtō is a type of pagoda that has even number of stories and is supported by a baluster between stories.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 多宝塔
たほうとう |
Japanese:
Watchtower
| Chinese |
|---|
| 碉樓／碉楼
ㄉㄧㄠ ㄌㄡˊ; diu1 lau4 |
Chinese:
Walled Village
| Chinese |
|---|
| 圍樓／围楼
ㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄡˊ; wai4 lau4 |
Chinese:
Yurt
| Mongolian |
|---|
| гэр
ᠭᠡᠷ |
Mongolian:
Decoration
Brick Carving
| Chinese |
|---|
| 磚雕／砖雕
ㄓㄨㄢ ㄉㄧㄠ; zyun1 diu1 |
Chinese:
Korean:
Censer
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 香爐／香炉
ㄒㄧㄤ ㄌㄨˊ; hoeng1 lou4 |
香炉
こうろ |
향로
香爐 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Mongolian:
Chigi
The chigi is a fork-shaped decoration on the roof.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 千木
ちぎ |
Japanese:
Chīwěn
The chīwěn is a grotesque of chī.
| Chinese |
|---|
| 蚩吻
ㄔ ㄨㄣˇ; ci1 man5 |
Chinese:
Colour-Painting
| Chinese | Korean |
|---|---|
| 彩畫／彩画
ㄘㄞˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋ; coi2 waa6 |
단청
丹青 |
Chinese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Door Gods
| Chinese |
|---|
| 門神／门神
ㄇㄣˊ ㄕㄣˊ; mun4 san4 |
Chinese:
Mongolian:
Giboshi
The giboshi is a final for bridges.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 擬宝珠
ぎぼし、ぎぼうしゅ |
Japanese:
Hanging Scroll
The hanging scroll is a piece of painting or calligraphy work for decoration.
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 掛軸／挂轴
ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄓㄡˊ; gwaa3 zuk6 |
掛軸
かけじく |
족자
簇子 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Lantern
The lantern is used for lighting.
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 燈籠／灯笼
ㄉㄥ ㄌㄨㄥˊ; dang1 lung4 |
灯籠
とうろう |
등롱
燈籠 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Oni Tile
The onigawara is a tile with oni.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 鬼瓦
おにがわら |
Japanese:
Roof Figure
The roof figure is a decoration used by the imperial buildings. Buildings of different hierarchy have different number of figures.
| Chinese | Korean |
| 脊獸／脊兽
ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄡˋ／ㄐㄧˇ ㄕㄡˋ; zek3 sau3 |
잡상
雜像 |
Chinese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Prayer Wheel
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Oirat | Tibetan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 轉經筒
ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄊㄨㄥˇ; zyun2 ging1 tung4 |
マニ車
マニぐるま |
마니차
摩尼車 |
кюрдэ | འཁོར་ལོ། |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Mongolian:
Tibetan:
Roof Log
| Japanese |
|---|
| 鰹木
かつおぎ |
Japanese:
Pagoda Shaft
| Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 塔刹
ㄊㄚˇ ㄔㄚˋ; taap3 saat3 |
相輪
そうりん |
Japanese:
Scholar's Rocks
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 供石
ㄍㄨㄥ ㄕˊ／ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄕˊ; gung3 sek6 |
水石
すいせき |
수석
水石 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Shibi
The shibi is a grotesque of a tail of shachi.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 鴟尾
しび |
Japanese:
Shígǎndāng
The shígǎndāng is a stone tablet to ward off evil spirits.
| Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 石敢當／石敢当
ㄕˊ ㄍㄢˇ ㄉㄤ; sek6 gam2 dong1 |
石敢当
いしがんとう、いしがんどう、せきかんとう、せっかんとう |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Stone Lion
The stone lion is a statue of guardian.
| Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 石獅／石狮
ㄕˊ ㄕ; sek6 si1 |
シーサー |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Mongolian:
Wheel of Law and Crouching Deers
Mongolian:
Tibetan:
Furniture
Bedding
| Japanese |
|---|
| 布団
ふとん |
Japanese:
Buddhist Altar
| Japanese |
|---|
| 仏壇
ぶつだん |
Japanese:
Cabinet
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 五斗櫃／五斗柜
ㄨˇ ㄉㄡˇ ㄍㄨㄟˋ; ng5 dau2 gwai6 |
箪笥
たんす |
서랍장
서랍欌 |
Japanese:
Cooking Stove
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 竈
かまど |
Japanese:
Door Knocker
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 門環／门环
ㄇㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄢˊ; mun4 waan4 |
Chinese:
Mongolian:
Kotatsu
The kotatsu is a table frame covered with a blanket or bedding with a brazier underneath.
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 炬燵
こたつ |
Japanese:
Pot Plant
The tray plant is a miniature of plant.
| Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 盆景
ㄆㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ; pun4 ging2 |
盆栽
ぼんさい |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Round Cushion
| Japanese |
|---|
| 座蒲
ざふ |
Japanese:
Round Mat
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 円座
えんざ |
Japanese:
Shintō Altar
| Japanese |
|---|
| 神棚
かみだな |
Japanese:
Shoe Cabinet
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 下駄箱
げたばこ |
Japanese:
Short-Leg Table
| language | word |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ちゃぶ台
ちゃぶだい |
Japanese:
Square Cushion
| Japanese |
|---|
| 座布団
ざぶとん |
Japanese:
Entrance
Cloister
| Chinese | Japanese |
| 迴廊／回廊
ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄤˊ; wui4 long4 |
回廊
かいろう |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Entry Area
| Japanese |
|---|
| 玄関
げんかん |
Japanese:
Floored Veranda
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 廊臺／廊台
ㄌㄤˊ ㄊㄞˊ; long4 toi4 |
緣側
えんがわ |
툇마루
退抹樓 |
Japanese:
Korean:
Hongsalmun
The hongsalmun is a type of gate.
| Korean |
|---|
| 홍살문
紅살門 |
Korean:
Karamon
The karamon is a gate with curved gable.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 唐門
からもん |
Japanese:
Páilóu
The páilóu is a type of gate.
| Chinese |
|---|
| 牌樓／牌楼
ㄆㄞˊ ㄌㄡˊ; paai4 lau4 |
Chinese:
Sandō
The sandō is the path to a Shintō shrine
| Japanese |
|---|
| 参道
さんどう |
Japanese:
Sanmon
The sanmon is a gate with three little gates.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 三門
さんもん |
Japanese:
Spirit Way
The spirit way is the road towards a tomb of an influential person.
| Chinese |
|---|
| 神道
ㄕㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ; san4 dou6 |
Chinese:
Torii
The torii is a type of gate.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 鳥居
とりい |
Japanese:
Tower Gate
| Japanese |
|---|
| 楼門
ろうもん |
Japanese:
Two-Story Gate
| Japanese |
|---|
| 二重門
にじゅうもん |
Japanese:
Veranda
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Ryukyuan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 檐廊
ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄤˊ; jim4 long4 |
軒下
のきした |
툇간
退間 |
雨端
アマハジ |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Partition
Blind
| Japanese |
|---|
| 簾
すだれ |
Japanese:
Folding Screen
The folding screen is several connected panels. They can block the entry of light and wind into the room and usually have painting or calligraphy works on them.
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 屏風／屏风
ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄥ; ping4 fung1 |
屏風
びょうぶ |
병풍
屛風 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Kichō
The kichō is a silk curtain supported by two T-rods.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 几帳
きちょう |
Japanese:
Mat Floor
| Japanese |
|---|
| 畳
たたみ |
Noren
The noren is several cloth stripes that block the sights from outside, usually used by shops.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 暖簾
のれん |
Japanese:
Shitomi
The shitomi is a square-latticed shutter or door.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 蔀
しとみ |
Japanese:
Sliding Door
| Japanese |
|---|
| 襖
ふすま |
Japanese:
Temporary Wall
| Japanese |
|---|
| 衝立
ついたて |
Japanese:
Roof
Gable Roof
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 懸山頂／悬山顶
ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄕㄢ ㄉㄧㄥˇ; jyun4 saan1 ding2 |
切妻造
きりづまづくり |
맞배 지붕 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Hip Roof
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 廡殿頂／庑殿顶
ㄨˇ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄧㄥˇ; mou4 din6 ding2 |
寄棟造
よせむねづくり |
隅진閣 지붕
우진각 지붕 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Hip-and-Gable Roof
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 歇山頂／歇山顶
ㄒㄧㄝ ㄕㄢ ㄉㄧㄥˇ; hit3 saan1 ding2 |
入母屋造
いりもやづくり |
팔작 지붕
八作 지붕 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Karahafu
The karahafu is a curved gable roof.
| Japanese |
|---|
| 唐破風
からはふ |
Japanese:
Tented Roof
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 攢尖頂／攒尖顶
ㄘㄨㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄢ ㄉㄧㄥˇ; cyun4 zim1 ding2 |
宝形造
ほうぎょうづくり |
모임 지붕 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Room
Bath Room
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 浴室
ㄩˋ ㄕˋ／ㄩˋ ㄕˇ; juk6 sat1 |
風呂
ふろ |
욕실
浴室 |
Japanese:
Man's Room
| Korean |
|---|
| 사랑방
舍廊房 |
Korean:
Kitchen
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 廚房／厨房
ㄔㄨˊ ㄈㄤˊ; cyu4 fong4-2 |
台所
だいどころ |
주방
廚房 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Tea Room
The tea room is a room for tea ceremony gatherings.
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 茶寮
ㄔㄚˊ ㄌㄧㄠˊ; caa4 liu4 |
茶室
ちゃしつ |
자시쓰
茶室 |
Japanese:
Structure
Alcove
| Japanese |
|---|
| 床の間
とこのま |
Japanese:
Intercolumnar Strut
| Japanese |
|---|
| 中備
なかぞなえ |
Japanese:
Interlocking Brackets
| Chinese | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| 斗拱
ㄉㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄥˇ／ㄉㄡˇ ㄍㄨㄥˇ; dau2 gung2 |
組物
くみもの |
두공
斗拱 |
Chinese:
Japanese:
Korean:
Mongolian:
Sunken Hearth
| Ainu | Japanese |
|---|---|
| アペオイ | 囲炉裏
いろり |
Japanese:
Wall
Wall of White Grids
| Japanese |
|---|
| なまこ壁
なまこかべ |
Japanese:
Window
Bell-Shaped Window
| Japanese |
|---|
| 火灯窓
かとうまど |
Japanese:
