棟とう

noun

large building; building with a long roof

Refers to a large, often elongated building, such as a temple hall, a school building, or a wing of a complex. Not used for small structures.

• この寺てらの本ほん堂どうは大おおきな棟とうだ。

  The main hall of this temple is a large building.

• 学がっ校こうの棟とうが二ふたつある。

  There are two school buildings.

suffix, counter

counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Used as a suffix or counter for buildings, especially large or distinct structures. Attaches to numbers or building names.

• この団だん地ちには10棟とうのアパートがある。

  There are ten apartment buildings in this housing complex.

• 3棟とう目めのビルが完かん成せいした。

  The third building has been completed.