Meaning of 棟梁 in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of 棟梁

とうりょう(touryou) 【 棟梁 】

棟梁 Kanji Details

  1. (n, adj-t) chief support; pillar (e.g. of nation); 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. boss; master (craftsman)
  3. (n) beams and ridge supports of a roof (orig. meaning)
Back to top