Tower - Yagura

Japanese: 櫓 - ヤグラ

1. A storehouse for storing weapons. Arrow storehouse. Hyogo.
2. A raised building built on top of a castle gate or wall. A high tower for scouting and firing at enemies.
3
A tall structure constructed from wood and steel frames.
A structure built on a higher level and used at festivals, Bon Odori dances, etc., where drums, flutes, and songs are played.
(2) A structure built above the main entrance of a theater for Kabuki, Bunraku puppet theatre, etc. as a sign of official approval. It has curtains on three sides and five spears laid out on the ground. Brahma Bonten Set up a
3. A high place in a sumo arena where drums are beaten.
4 Kotatsu Kotatsu A square frame for hanging futons. A kotatsu tower.
5. Observation decks were installed on military ships from the Sengoku period to the early modern period. Large ships had them installed in three places: the bow, center, and stern. Ataka ship Atakeboat Large warships such as the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Sekisen were called soyagura, and developed into a unique style that ran from bow to stern. Also, it refers to the yakata (roofed hull) installed at the rear of the hull of a cargo ship.
6. Abbreviation of "yagura nage" (rod throwing).
7. Abbreviation for "Yagura enclosure."
[Synonyms] ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 5 ) Watchtower, lookout tower, fire lookout tower, lighthouse

Ro [ ^× oar/ ^× oar]

A tool used to row Japanese boats. The legs that paddle the water and the arms that are held by the hands are connected in a U-shape. The holes in the legs are inserted into the stern of the boat. Turret post Log It was attached to the arm as a fulcrum. Tower Rozuku The protrusions and the ship's floor are called Early Hayao The rope is tied with a rope and pushed and pulled to paddle the water and propel the boat forward.

ro [tower] [kanji item]

[Kanji for personal names] [Sound] Ro (Kanji) [Reading] Yagura
1. A thick pole used to steer a ship.
2. Watchtower. "On top of the tower"

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:

１武器を入れておく倉庫。矢の倉。兵庫。
２城門や城壁の上につくった一段高い建物。敵状の偵察や射撃のための高楼。
３
㋐木材や鉄骨などを用いて組み立てた高い構築物。「火の見―」
㋑祭礼・盆踊りなどで、一段高くつくって太鼓や笛を演奏したり、歌をうたったりする構造物。
㋒歌舞伎・人形浄瑠璃などの劇場で、官許の標識として正面入り口の上に造られた構造物。三方に幕を張り、5本の毛槍を横たえ、梵天ぼんてんを立てる。
㋓相撲場で、太鼓を打つための高い場所。
４炬燵こたつの、布団を掛けるための四角い枠。炬燵櫓。
５戦国時代から近世の軍船に敷設された展望台。大船は船首・中央・船尾の3か所に設けた。安宅船あたけぶねや関船などの大型軍船は総櫓といい、船首から船尾まで通す独特の形式に発達した。また、荷船で船体後半に設ける屋形のこと。
６「櫓投げ」の略。
７「矢倉囲い」の略。
[類語]（2）（3）（5）望楼・物見やぐら・火の見やぐら・灯台