棟: the kanji for ridge of a roof; building
棟 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ridge of a roof; building. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
棟 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
棟 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 病棟びょうとう · byōtō | hospital ward |
| 研究棟けんきゅうとう · kenkyūtō | research building |
むね (mune)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 棟上げむねあげ · muneage | roof-raising ceremony |
| 別棟べつむね · betsumune | separate building |
むな (muna)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 棟木むなぎ · munagi | ridgepole |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖父は病院の五階の病棟に入院している。Sofu wa byōin no gokai no byōtō ni nyūin shite iru.My grandfather is in a ward on the fifth floor of the hospital.
- 新しい家の棟上げが行われた。Atarashii ie no muneage ga okonawareta.The roof-raising ceremony for the new house was held.
- 大工さんが棟木を上げた。Daiku-san ga munagi o ageta.The carpenter raised the ridgepole.
- 団地には十棟の建物がある。Danchi ni wa jittō no tatemono ga aru.The housing complex has ten buildings.
- 母屋の隣に別棟を建てた。Omoya no tonari ni betsumune o tateta.We built a separate building next to the main house.
Questions about 棟
How many strokes does 棟 have?
棟 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 棟?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are mune (むね), muna (むな).
What JLPT level is 棟?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 棟
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.