Foundation - Ishizue

Japanese: 礎 - いしずえ

〘Noun〙 (Formerly "ishisue", from the meaning of "stone placement") 1. The act of placing stones that will serve as a foundation under the pillars, walls, etc. of a building. Also, the stone itself. A foundation stone. A pillar stone. A foundation stone. A cornerstone . A cornerstone . [Wamyosho, Ten Volumes (c. 934)] ※ Tsurezuregusa (c. 1331) 25 "Though it is only natural that things remain." 2. Something that serves as the foundation of something. Also, such a person. Or rather. ※Joruri Gara Sendaihagi (1785) 6 "Your life strengthens the tenons of the will of every family in the 54 counties of Dewa and Oshu . You are truly the foundation of the country."

So [foundation]

〘noun〙① A foundation stone placed under a pillar. A stone foundation. A cornerstone . A foundation. Or rather. A foundation stone. ※Heihanki - Nihei 3rd year (1153), October 18th "Between summer and autumn, _twenty- four gardens were cleared and _a _{terrace was built} , a pond and a mountain _{were prepared} , _and _{a foundation was laid} ." ※Hanayagi Shunwa (1878-79)〈Translated by Oda Junichiro〉5 "New ground was laid and a new foundation was laid." 〔Huainanzi - Shuolinkun〕② The foundation of something. Or rather.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (古くは「いしすえ」。「石据え」の意から)① 建造物の柱、壁などの下に土台となる石をすえること。また、その石。土台石。柱石。つみいし。根石(ねいし)。礎石(そせき)。〔十巻本和名抄（934頃）〕※徒然草（1331頃）二五「おのづからいしずへばかり残るもあれど」② 物事の基礎となるもの。また、そのような人。もとい。※浄瑠璃・伽羅先代萩（1785）六「そなたの命は出羽奥州五十四郡の一家中、所存のほぞを堅めさす誠に国の礎(イシズヘ)ぞや」

そ【礎】

〘名〙① 柱の下にすえる土台石。いしずえ。礎石(そせき)。基礎。もとい。つみいし。※兵範記‐仁平三年（1153）一〇月一八日「夏秋之間払_二四薗_一築_レ壇、整_二池山_一、居_レ礎」※花柳春話（1878‐79）〈織田純一郎訳〉五「新たに地を敷ひて礎(ソ)を置き」〔淮南子‐説林訓〕② 物事の基礎。もとい。

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