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Noun referring to the ridge or crest of a roof. Used in architectural contexts to describe the top line where two roof slopes meet. Example: 『屋根の棟』 (yane no mune, 'roof ridge').
Theme
User and their friend Kenji, an architecture student, are walking through a historic district in Kyoto, admiring traditional Japanese houses and discussing their features.
棟
むね
ridge (of roof)
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a roof's ridge as a 'mound' (棟 sounds like 'mound') on top of a house — it's the highest point holding the roof together. 'Mound' → 棟 (mune, 'ridge').
Cultural Note
In traditional Japanese architecture, the ridge of a roof, called 『棟』 (mune), is often decorated with special tiles or ornaments, such as 『鬼瓦』 (oni-gawara, 'demon tiles'), to ward off evil spirits and protect the home.
Forms
Base: 棟Noun referring to the ridge or crest of a roof. Used in architectural contexts to describe the top line where two roof slopes meet. Example: 『屋根の棟』 (yane no mune, 'roof ridge').