棟梁 tōryō
tōryō
Noun
1. central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader
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
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
karewa shōrai kokkano tōryō tarubeki utsuwada.
He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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tōryōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Leader; Pillar of society
Noun
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Noun
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tōryōjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a pillar of society.; Not a leading figure.
Noun
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Noun
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tōryōdewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Is not a pillar of society.; Is not a main support.
Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
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tōryōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a pillar of society.; Probably a key figure.
Noun
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tōryōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a pillar.; Was not a main support.
Noun
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tōryōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a pillar.; Wasn't a main support.
Noun
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tōryōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a pillar of society.; Likely a key person.
Noun
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tōryōdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a pillar.; Was not a main support.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
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tōryōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when pillar; If/when main support
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