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ISSN : 1598-1142(Print)
ISSN : 2383-9066(Online)
Journal of architectural history Vol.34 No.2 pp.7-17
DOI : https://doi.org/10.7738/JAH.2025.34.2.007

On the Vocabulary Representing Mat-bae and Pal-jak Roofs in General Literature and Dictionaries from the Joseon Dynasty to the Japanese Colonial Period

Huh Yoojin
부산대학교 건축학과 조교수, 공학박사

Abstract

Dynasty and Japanese colonial period using historical texts and dictionaries. For Mat-bae roofs, component-related terms include Bak-gong, Bak-poong, Poong-pan, and Poong-cha, while Bae-jip refers to the roof as a whole. Bak-gong was more commonly used than its synonym Bak-poong, and its Chinese character representation varied. Poong-pan, derived from Pung-cha, replaced it in the 19th century, while Bae-jip’s use in Joseon-era texts is unclear. For Pal-jak roofs, component terms include Chu-nyeo and Hap-gak, while Paljak refers to the entire roof. Chu-nyeo has both linear and planar meanings and appeared with diverse Chinese character forms and Korean spellings, evolving over time. Hap-gak, synonymous with Heo-ga, became recognized as a native term until the 1940s. Pal-jak, often written as 八雀 in Joseon texts, likely originated from the Korean mimetic word Pal-jjak, reflecting its meaning and sound.

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