English–Japanese
“ridge” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimune
Example
屋根の棟を修理します。ya ne no mune o shū ri shi ma su
I'll repair the ridge of the roof.
How to say “ridge” in Japanese
“Ridge” in Japanese is 棟 (mune).
Marks a structure's central ridge or its clearly bounded building unit, linking the top of a roof with a building treated as one section.
Example sentences with 棟
古い家の棟に新しい瓦を取り付けています。furu i ie no mune ni atara shi i kawara o to ri tsu ke te i ma su
They are fitting new tiles along the ridge of the old house.
Tips for using 棟
- In descriptions of apartment complexes and other sites, 棟 (mune) distinguishes one separate building from another, rather than naming a room or floor.