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おもや 母屋
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1. main building (of a manor)​
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2. central room (of a house)​
Wikipedia definition
3. Moya (architecture)​In Japanese architecture moya is the core of a building. Originally the central part of a residential building was called moya. After the introduction of Buddhism to Japan in the 6th century, moya has been used to denote the sacred central area of a temple building. It is generally surrounded by aisle like areas called hisashi. In temples constructed in the hip-and-gable style, the gabled part usually covers the moya while the hipped part covers the aisles.
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Other forms
母家 【おもや】、主屋 【おもや】、主家 【おもや】

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