Adu - Adu

Japanese: アドゥ - あどぅ
Adu - Adu

…The megaliths placed in front of each house are divided into two groups: vertical (male) and horizontal (female). The wooden carvings include the Adu, which is used for limited purposes such as court cases, and many of them are male and female. [Kimura Shigenobu]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Adu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また各家の前に置かれる巨石には,垂直に立てられたもの(男性)と水平に横たえられたもの(女性)がある。木彫には,裁判などの限定された目的のために用いられるアドゥがあり,多くは男女両性を具有する。【木村 重信】。…

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