Timber Rock

Japanese: 材木岩 - ざいもくいわ
Timber Rock
〘 noun 〙 A rock that is exposed in the form of columnar joints and resembles a row of timber. It is common in andesite and basalt, and famous examples include Zaimokuiwa in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, and Genbudo Cave in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Zaimoku stone. Saoi-shi (pillar stone) .

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 柱状節理をなして露出し、材木を並列したようなさまをなす岩石。安山岩、玄武岩に多く、宮城県白石市の材木岩、兵庫県豊岡市の玄武洞などが有名。材木石。竿石(さおいし)

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