Conch

Japanese: conch
Conch

...the plan is generally semicircular or rectangular, with a half dome or arch over the top. A half domed niche is called a conch. The floor of a niche is generally higher than the surrounding floor or ground level, but may also be at the same level.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "conch" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…平面は一般に半円または長方形で,上部には半ドーム,アーチなどをかける。半ドームをかけたニッチは,コンチconchという。ニッチの床は一般に周囲の床や地表より高くするが,同じ高さとすることもある。…

※「conch」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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