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JLPT N29画 · 9 strokesradical 瓦freq #1300

tile, roof tile

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かわら

Mnemonic

Imagine a little person (亻) balancing tiles (瓦) on their head, ready to build the perfect roof, keeping you sheltered from the rain.

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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