Definition of 階隠し (はしかくし)

はしかく

階隠し

はしかくし

hashikakushi

noun
pent roof built atop the stairs of a shrine or a building in a classic aristocratic villa
See also:寝殿造り,  向拝
Other readings:
階隠し【はしがくし】
Related Kanji
storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
conceal, hide, cover