Construction work - Sakuji

Japanese: 作事 - さくじ

〘noun〙① To build or repair palaces, houses, etc. Construction work. ※Yakushiin documents - May 22, 807, Daido 2nd year, Dajokan letter " _{For the sake} _of _repairs , the necessary work is required, and the temple inspection report has been submitted _immediately . _{There is a} _time for construction, so please _{do not} neglect _it ." ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Nihon Eitai-kura (1688), ₆ "Finally, my wish was granted and I began the construction work , and the building is now tall and beautiful, just as I had hoped." ② Action, manner of working. ※Essays, Summary Words, Questions (1831), 20 "Whether it be the work of a ruler or the geography and climate of Japan, all should be studied." [Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo Zhuan - 31st year of the reign of Duke Xiang] [Additional note] From the Muromachi period to the mid-Edo period, fushin meant civil engineering work, and sakuji meant building work.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 殿舎、家屋などをつくり、また修繕すること。建築工事。※薬師院文書‐大同二年（807）五月二二日・太政官牒「為_レ修_二理御在所_一、件工要須、寺察_二此状_一、早速進上。作事有_レ期、勿_レ致_二闕怠_一」※浮世草子・日本永代蔵（1688）六「やうやう願ひ叶ひ作事(サクシ)に取つき、所にては天晴棟高くおもひのままに作り立て」② 動作、働きぶり。※随筆・約言或問（1831か）二〇「或は人君之作事、或は日本の地理風土など、皆研究すべし」〔春秋左伝‐襄公三一年〕[補注]室町から江戸中期頃までは、普請は土木工事、作事は建築工事をいった。

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