棟

Reading

Kana: むね

Romaji: mune

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.

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.