This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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とう
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
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むね
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
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病棟

びょうとう
(hospital) ward
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棟梁

とうりょう
chief support; pillar (e.g. of nation); leader; boss; master (craftsman); beams and ridge supports of a roof (orig. meaning)
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別棟

べつむね、べっとう
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
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一棟

ひとむね
one house; the same house
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山棟蛇

赤棟蛇
やまかがし、ヤマカガシ
tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus); ringed grass snake
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棟木

むなぎ
ridgepole; ridge beam
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棟上げ式

むねあげしき
framework raising ceremony
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棟上げ

むねあげ
ridgepole-raising; setting up of the framework of a house