Japanese symbol for “ridge”
棟
むね
Romaji: mune
ridge (of roof)
In Japanese, ridge is 棟, read むね (mune).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ridge (of roof)
- n back of a sword
- ctr, suf counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ridge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尾根 | おね one | (mountain) ridge |
| 峰 | みね mine | peak; summit; ridge |
| 畝 | うね une | ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops |
| 峠 | とうげ touge | (mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge |
| 背 | せ se | ridge (of a mountain) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 病棟 | びょうとう byoutou | (hospital) ward |
| 別棟 | べつむね betsumune | separate building; outbuilding; outhouse |
| 棟梁 | とうりょう touryou | central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay |
| 上棟 | じょうとう joutou | raising the ridgepole |
| 棟上げ | むねあげ muneage | ridgepole-raising; setting up of the framework of a house |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ridge”.
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