棟

Meanings

1. Noun

   ridge (of roof)
2. back of a sword

3. Suffix, Counter

   counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

4. Noun

   large building; building with a long roof

5. Suffix, Counter

   counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

• 建物たてものは２棟むねとも全焼ぜんしょうした。

  Both buildings burned down.

• ３棟むねの家屋かおくが全壊ぜんかいしました。

  Three homes were completely destroyed.