“Ridgepole” or “Ridge of a roof” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “棟”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “棟” means “Leader”, “Ridge beam” or “Master Carpenter” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “棟”

Jouyou Kanji “棟” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
とう(tou) |
Kun-Yomi |
むね(mune) |
むな(muna) |
かしら(kashira) |
Meanings |
Ridge (of a roof) |
Ridgepole, Ridge beam |
Chief, Leader, Master Carpenter |
Unit word for counting houses |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “棟”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
棟梁(とうりょう-to u ryo u) |
① Master carpenter, ② Chief, Boss, Leader, ③ Central figure, Mainstay |
棟木(むなぎ-mu na gi) |
Ridge pole, Ridge beam |
棟上げ(むねあげ-mu ne a ge) |
Ridgepole-raising, Setting up of the framework of a house |
棟割り(むねわり-mu ne wa ri) |
Tenement house, Tenement |
梁棟(りょうとう-ryo u to u) |
① Master carpenter, ② Chief, Boss, Leader, ③ Central figure, Mainstay |
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