N1
棟 meaning and readings
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Kanji
棟
N1
- Meaning
- Yongmaru, Dong (a word used to count buildings)
- Onyomi
- トウ
- Kunyomi
- むね、むな
- Formula
- 棟 = 木 + 東。
Story
棟 is analyzed as a combination of 木 (wooden pillar), 東 (east) and denotes Yongmaru, Dong (a word used to count buildings).
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