Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 棟梁(とうりょう) in Japanese

棟梁
Kana Reading
とうりょう
Romaji
tōryō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), `taru' adjective
    Meaning
    chief support; pillar (e.g. of nation); leader
    Example sentence
    彼は将来国家の棟梁たるべき器だ。 He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boss; master (craftsman)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    beams and ridge supports of a roof (orig. meaning)

Examples of 棟梁, とうりょう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

梁

11 strokes

weir, fish trap, beam, girder

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: はり, うつばり, うちばり, やな, はし

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棟 JLPT 1

12 strokes

ridgepole, ridge

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: むね, むな-

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