noun
pit dwelling; dugout
Archaeological term for a type of ancient dwelling built partially underground, common in the Jōmon period.
この遺跡からは竪穴式住居の跡が多数見つかっている。
Many remains of pit dwellings have been found at this archaeological site.
竪穴式住居は縄文時代の代表的な住居形態だ。
Pit dwellings are a typical form of housing in the Jōmon period.
Compound of 竪穴 (tateana, 'vertical hole') + 式 (shiki, 'style') + 住居 (jūkyo, 'dwelling'). The term describes a dwelling built by digging a pit into the ground.