tile, roof tile
On'yomi (音読み)
- ガ
- カ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かわら
About this kanji
The kanji 瓦 means "tile" and is commonly used in contexts related to roofing. It can function as both a noun and when combined with other kanji, it helps form compound words. For instance, 瓦礫 (がれき) means "rubble," referring to broken pieces of tile or stone, and 瓦屋根 (かわらやね) means "tile roof," which describes a type of roof made with tiles for protection against weather. Another example is 瓦版 (がはん), which means "pamphlet," often used in contexts like flyers or printed announcements. A usage note is that while 瓦 specifically refers to roof tiles, you might encounter it in various constructions related to building materials or literature.
Built from
Example sentences
瓦で屋根を作る職人がいる。
There is a craftsman who makes roofs with tiles.
Meanings across languages
- English
- tile, roof tile
- Tiếng Việt
- ngói, gạch ngói
- 日本語
- かわら, いぶし瓦
- 한국어
- 타일, 지붕 타일
- 中文
- 瓷砖, 屋顶瓦
- id
- ubin, genteng
- th
- กระเบื้อง, กระเบื้องหลังคา
- es
- azulejo, teja
- fr
- carreau, tuile
- de
- Fliese, Dachziegel
- pt
- telha, azulejo
Common compounds
- 瓦礫がれきrubble, broken stones
- 瓦屋根かわらやねtile roof
- 瓦版がはんpamphlet, broadsheet
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