棟むねTop 7000MeaningsNoun1. ridge (of roof) (often むな as a prefix)2. back of a swordSuffixCounter3. counter for buildings, apartments, etc.Kanji used棟main pillarPitch accentむねUsed in vocabulary棟むね上あげridgepole-raising; setting up of the framework of a houseNoun棟むね上あげ式しきframework raising ceremonyNoun棟むね割わり長なが屋やterraced or partitioned housing structureNoun寄よせ棟むね造づくりhip roof; hipped roof; building with a hip roofNoun一ひと棟むね借がりwholesale lease (on a building)Noun寄よせ棟むねhipped roof; hip roof; hipped roof construction; hip roof constructionPrenominal寄よせ棟むね屋や根ねhipped roof; hip roofNoun