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Architecture Glossary

A lightweight multilingual index of terms that appear repeatedly in Japanese architecture study, drawings, code reading, and design criticism.

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Materials

Cement

Japanese: セメント(セメント)

水泥

A powdered binder that reacts with water, hardens, and binds aggregate in concrete.

Materials

Aggregate

Japanese: 骨材(こつざい)

骨料

Granular material such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone forming much of concrete or mortar.

Materials

Fine Aggregate

Japanese: 細骨材(さいこつざい)

细骨料

Smaller aggregate, typically sand, used to fill spaces between coarse aggregate particles.

Materials

Coarse Aggregate

Japanese: 粗骨材(そこつざい)

粗骨料

Larger aggregate such as gravel or crushed stone that forms a main part of the concrete skeleton.

Materials

Mortar

Japanese: モルタル(モルタル)

砂浆

A mix generally made from cement, water, and fine aggregate, used in masonry, finishes, and concrete matrix.