棟梁 とうりょう
tōryō

Noun

1. central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader

かれ将来 しょうらい国家 こっか棟梁 とうりょうたるべき うつわだ。
karewa shōrai kokkano tōryō tarubeki utsuwada.
He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
Noun

2. chief; boss; leader; head

Noun

3. master carpenter

Noun

4. beams and ridge supports of a roof