Keystone - Kanameishi

Japanese: 要石 - かなめいし

[1] 〘 noun 〙① A stone found in the grounds of Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture. Its deep roots are said to calm earthquakes. ※Kanazoshi Kanameishi (1663), part 2 "Yurugu tomo yomoyanukeji no kanaimeishi shikama no kami arunakagi wa" ※Kabuki Shibaraku (1714), "The immovable Kashima keystone (Kanameishi) is a namazu ga uttsuhi ane e yue" ② = Kaname (keystone) ③ ※Joruri Shinrei Yaguchi-Watashi (1770), part 2 "This is the keystone (Kanameishi) of the absent Kashima, the immovable chest of the immovable Rokuro Munezumi of Minami-se, with his rank and rank, and the size of the gold workmanship is as expected of the family's chief retainer" ③ In Go, an important stone that forms the key point of attack and defense between the opposing sides. ④ A stone placed in the center (top) of a stone or brick arch. Sword stone. A wedge stone. Keystone . [Japanese Architecture Dictionary (1906)] [2] Noh play. Side Noh piece. Abolished song. Created by Tokugawa Nariaki of Mito in 1844 ( 15th year of the Tenpo era ). Takemikazuchi no Kami appears before the envoy who is visiting Kashima Shrine.

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 茨城県の鹿島神宮の境内などにある石。根は深く、地震をしずめるといわれている。※仮名草子・かなめ石（1663）下「ゆるぐともよもやぬけじのかなめいしかしまの神のあらんかぎりは」※歌舞伎・暫（1714）「動かぬ鹿島の要石(カナメイシ)、なまづがうっつひ姉ヱゆゑ」② ＝かなめ（要）③※浄瑠璃・神霊矢口渡（1770）二「是ぞお留守の要石(カナメイシ)、動かぬ胸のしめくくり、南瀬の六郎宗澄出仕の上下さはやかに、金作りの大小も流石お家の家老職」③ 囲碁で、彼我の攻防の要点を形成する重要な石。④ 石造りまたはれんが造りのアーチの中央（頂上）に入れる石。剣石。楔石(くさびいし)。キーストーン。〔日本建築辞彙（1906）〕[2] 謡曲。脇能物。廃曲。天保一五年（一八四四）水戸の徳川斉昭の作。鹿島神宮参詣の奉幣使の前に建御雷神(たけみかずちのかみ)が現われる。

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