12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 9th grade
JLPT exam level N1

ridgepole, ridge

Kun'yomi
  • ridge (of roof) ②back of a sword ③counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
  • むな-
On'yomi
  • large building ②counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

むね 88.5%
トウ 11.2%
むな- 0.3%

Character Breakdown

ridgepole, ridge
むね トウ むな- (9th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)

Common Words

ridge (of roof) ②back of a sword ③counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
(hospital) ward
ridgepole-raising
separate building
framework raising ceremony
terraced or partitioned housing structure
wholesale lease (on a building)
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References

Unicode hex code 68DF
JIS X 0208 1-37-79
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2299
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2747
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 991
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1899
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 14949
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1406
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1495
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1440
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1553
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1533
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1104
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 517
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4a8.3
Four corner code 4599.6
De Roo Code 1864