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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