定礎

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 定礎, read ていそ, combines establishing 定 with foundation stone 礎 as an architectural commemorative term.
• Basic usage: It denotes the act of laying a cornerstone or the commemorative inscription 定礎 on a building.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • The inscription 定礎 on an entrance stone usually commemorates construction; it is not merely a blanket name for all foundation work.