Definition
The externally-imposed cadence — the rhythm set from outside, the schedule decreed by authority rather than discovered from state. The companion and foil of jiritsume. The heartbeat that beats regardless of what it finds.
takseme
/ˈtæk.sə.meɪ/ (TAK-suh-meh; 3 syllables)
The stone is uncarved — this word has no glyph yet. The place was prepared before the carving.