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棟

Kanji 棟: meaning "Ridgepole, Ridge", readings, stroke order

The kanji 棟 means "Ridgepole, Ridge". On'yomi: トウ; kun'yomi: むね、むな. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Ridgepole, Ridge
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
むねむな· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 棟

  • 棟 とう — ridge (of roof

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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