Stylobate; podium

Japanese: 基壇 - きだん(英語表記)stylobate; podium
Stylobate; podium
A pile of earth or stone on which a structure is to be built. It enhances the building's appearance and prevents moisture and uneven settlement. Broadly speaking, it can be built up by using the natural ground as is, or by digging into the ground and then tamping alternate layers of soil, sand, and stones from the bottom. Stones, tiles, and plaster are used to decorate and protect the top and sides.

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Japanese:
建造物をその上に建てるためにつくった土盛り,石積み。建物の偉容を増すとともに,湿気や不同沈下を防ぐことができる。大別して,地山をそのまま使う場合と,いったん掘下げ,その底から土,砂,石などを交互に突固めて築き上げる場合がある。なお,上面,側面などの化粧や保護には,石,瓦,漆喰などが使われる。

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