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棟梁 【とうりょう】

  1. [n] central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader
  2. [n] chief; boss; leader; head
  3. [n] master carpenter
  4. [n] beams and ridge supports of a roof
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
棟 Ridgepole, Ridge トウ むね, むな-
梁 Weir, Fish Trap, Beam, Girder リョウ はり, うつばり, うちばり, やな, はし