棟

ridgepole, beam

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: むね・むな-
On'yomi: トウ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

棟 means "ridgepole, beam". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read むね・むな- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

棟 in example sentences

建物たてものは２棟とうとも全焼ぜんしょうした。

Tatemono wa 2 toutomo zenshou shita.

Both buildings burned down.
３棟むねの家屋かおくが全壊ぜんかいしました。

3 mune no kaoku ga zenkai shimashita.

Three homes were completely destroyed.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 棟 mean?: 棟 means "ridgepole, beam". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 棟 have?: 棟 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 棟 read?: It is read むね・むな- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 棟?: 棟 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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