jōtō
1. raising the ridgepole
Noun
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1. raising the ridgepole
1. Not a topping-out ceremony.; Not a roof-raising.
1. House-raising ceremony; Completion ceremony (of a building)
1. It's not a topping.; It's not the ridgepole ceremony.
1. Is not a topping-out ceremony.; Is not a house-raising ceremony.
1. If/when the roof is raised.; When the ridgepole is erected.
1. It is not a topping-out ceremony.; It is not a housewarming.
1. Was not topped off.; Was not completed (roof raising ceremony).
1. If the roof is raised; If the building is topped out
1. Was topped out.; Was having a topping-out ceremony.