Lit.: "human pillar"; human sacrifices made to the gods during the construction of dikes, bridges, castles, etc. with the hope that the building would be protected against floods, invaders, and the like. The sacrifice is made by burying the person alive.
Glossary: hitobashira
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hitobashira (人柱)
Referenced from: Mirage: Sabaku Junkyou, Mirage 9, Mirage 11, Mirage: Shinku no Hata wo Hirugaese
Bibilo: 人柱 (japanese)