JLPT N1

ridgepole; building counter

Item 303 of 642 | 12 strokes | Radical: 木 (tree)

Readings

On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiむね・むな

Mnemonic

The main TREE beam — the RIDGEPOLE that holds the building.

Example Words

棟梁 (とうりょう) master carpenter
一棟 (いっとう) one building
別棟 (べつむね) separate building