棟札

Readings

Kana: むなふだ、むねふだ

Romaji: munafuda, munefuda

Definition

noun

1

sign staked to a building's ridgepole at construction time stating the building's donor, builder, date, reason for construction, etc.

Kanji

棟

Readings: トウ、 むね、 むな-

Meanings: ridgepole, ridge

札

Readings: サツ、 ふだ

Meanings: tag, paper money, counter for bonds, placard, bid