とうりょう

棟梁

central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader

N3Noun

Noun

central figure•pillar (e.g. of the nation)•mainstay•chief support•leader

Noun

chief•boss•leader•head

Noun

master carpenter

Noun

beams and ridge supports of a roof

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は将来国家の棟梁(とうりょう)たるべき器(うつわ)だ。

He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.

Related Kanji

ridgepole, ridge

トウ / むね

weir, fish trap, beam, girder

リョウ / はり

Other Readings

This kanji can also be read as:

とうりゅうmaster carpenter; master builder