| 棟 | meaning | 'ridgepole, ridge' |
| onyomi | トウ | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 一棟 | ひとむね | one house, the same house |
| 上棟 | じょうとう | raising the ridgepole |
| 上棟式 | じょうとうしき | ridgepole-raising ceremony |
| 別棟 | べつむね, べっとう | separate building, outbuilding, outhouse |
| 棟 | とう | large building; counter for buildings, apartments, etc. |
| 棟上げ式 | むねあげしき | framework raising ceremony |
| 棟木 | むなぎ | ridgepole, ridge beam |
| 病棟 | びょうとう | (hospital) ward |
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