ridgepole, ridge

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Common words

1. 棟むねむねridge (of roof)1
2. 病棟びょうとうびょうとう(hospital) ward2
3. 上棟じょうとうじょうとうraising the ridgepole3
4. 別棟べつむねべつむねseparate building; outbuilding; outhouse4
5. 棟梁とうりょうとうりょうcentral figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support5

   • 彼かれは将来しょうらい国家こっかの棟梁とうりょうたるべき器うつわだ。

     He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.

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