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jikobu
地瘤

ground lump


A place where the ground wells up in a lump. There is no standard for distinguishing it from an artificial hill, but this term is used for a mound less pronounced in comparison. It is also called jibukure (ground swelling).


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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