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棟

Reading

Kana: とう
Romaji: tou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

large building; building with a long roof

suf
ctr
2

counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Kanji

棟
Readings: トウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: ridgepole, ridge

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は将来(しょうらい)国家(こっか)の棟梁(とうりょう)たるべき器(うつわ)だ。
➥He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
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美術館(びじゅつかん)の東(ひがし)の陳列棟(ちんれつとう)は清掃(せいそう)のため閉鎖(へいさ)されていた。
➥The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.
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棟

Reading

Kana: むね
Romaji: mune
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

ridge (of roof)

Note: often むな as a prefix
2

back of a sword

See also: 刀背
suf
ctr
3

counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Kanji

棟
Readings: トウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: ridgepole, ridge

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は将来(しょうらい)国家(こっか)の棟梁(とうりょう)たるべき器(うつわ)だ。
➥He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
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美術館(びじゅつかん)の東(ひがし)の陳列棟(ちんれつとう)は清掃(せいそう)のため閉鎖(へいさ)されていた。
➥The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.
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