棟梁

Meanings

1. Noun

   central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader
2. chief; boss; leader; head
3. master carpenter
4. beams and ridge supports of a roof
5. master carpenter; master builder

• 父ちちは棟梁とうりょうなんですよ。

  My father is a master builder.

• 彼かれは将来しょうらい国家こっかの棟梁とうりょうたるべき器うつわだ。

  He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.

• その棟梁とうりょうは３人さんにんの弟子でしを従したがえている。

  The master carpenter is accompanied by three apprentices.