Gabled roof - Kirizuma-zukuri

Japanese: 切妻造 - きりづまづくり

It is an architectural style in which the roof resembles a half-open book with both ends cut off at the ridge, and is called gabled. The shrine buildings of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Osaka, Ise Shrine, and Izumo Taisha Shrine are of this style. In ancient times, it was called Shinya, and is more prestigious than hipped roof construction. It can still be seen in various places today. Also, an entrance on the gable side is called gabled, and one on the flat side (the side parallel to the ridge) is called flat-fronted.

Source: Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:

建築様式の一つで，棟を境に本を半開きに伏せたような屋根の形式
切り落としたような屋根の両端を切妻といい，大阪住吉神社・伊勢神宮・出雲大社の社殿がこの形式。古代では真屋と呼ばれ，寄棟造よりも格式が上。現在も各地で見ることができる。また切妻の面に入口のあるのを妻入り，平の面（棟と平行な側面）にあるのを平入りという。

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