Mune

棟 (Mune) is a Japanese noun meaning “ridge (of roof), back of a sword, counter for buildings, apartments, etc.”.

Meanings

  1. nounridge (of roof)often むな as a prefix
  2. nounback of a sword
  3. suffix, countercounter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Kanji in 棟

ridgepole

Related words

(hospital) wardseparate building