棟梁

Reading

Kana: とうりょう
Romaji: touryō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

chief support; pillar (e.g. of nation); leader

2

boss; master (craftsman)

3

beams and ridge supports of a roof (orig. meaning)

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: ridgepole, ridge
Readings: リョウ、 はり、 うつばり、 うちばり、 やな、 はし
Meanings: weir, fish trap, beam, girder

Example Sentence

(かれ)将来(しょうらい)国家(こっか)棟梁(とうりょう)たるべき(うつわ)だ。
➥He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
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