とうりょう

棟 梁

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    chief, boss, leader, head

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    master carpenter

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    beams and ridge supports of a roof
    orig. meaning