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“Raised roof edge” in Japanese

Short answer
卯建 udatsu うだつ

Raised roof edge in Japanese is “卯建” (udatsu). Full meaning: short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole; mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol), raised roof edge.

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