棟 JLPT N1 Kanji 棟 — ridgepole, ridge JLPT N1 12 strokes Secondary (Jōyō) Radical 木 #1406 most frequent Structure Town Building Readings On'yomiトウ Kun'yomiむねむな- Example words 棟とう(1) large building; building with a long roof (2) counter for buildings, apartments, etc.