棟梁 [ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ; dong4 liang2]
ridgepole
ridgepole and beams
person able to bear heavy responsibility
mainstay (of organization)
pillar (of state)
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棟梁
とうりょう
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
`taru' adjective
chief support
pillar (e.g. of nation)
leader
boss
master (craftsman)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
beams and ridge supports of a roof (orig. meaning)
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