棟 — ridge of a roof; wing of a building
棟 means “ridge of a roof; wing of a building”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: トウ (tou). Kun'yomi: むね (mune). You'll see it in words such as 棟 (mune, “ridge”).
棟
- Meaning
- ridge of a roof; wing of a building
- On'yomi
- トウ (tou)
- Kun'yomi
- むね (mune)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Buildings & rooms 1
How to remember 棟
Sounds like 東: both read トウ.
Parts: 木 tree · 東 east
Words with 棟
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 棟 | むね mune kun | ridge |
Don't confuse it with
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