Pilaster in Japanese
In Japanese
付け柱
tsukebashira
Definition
Definition in EnglishA shallow rectangular projection from a wall, shaped like a column and often decorated at its top and base.
Definition in Japanese壁から浅く出た、柱の形をした長方形の装飾。
Example sentences
あの付け柱は塗装が剥げて、下の古い色が見えている。
The paint is coming off that pilaster; you can see the older colour underneath.
修理中に、付け柱の上部に花の彫刻が見つかった。
During the repairs, they found carved flowers at the top of a pilaster.