Translation guide
A roof with slopes on all four sides, common in traditional Japanese architecture. The most natural Japanese term depends on context: general architectural reference, traditional Japanese buildings, or specific roof styles.
Referring to a hipped roof in a general architectural sense, such as in modern buildings or Western architecture.
Standard architectural term for a hipped roof. Used in building plans and technical contexts.
この家は寄棟屋根です。
This house has a hipped roof.
Literally 'square-shaped roof', sometimes used for hipped roofs, especially when the roof forms a pyramid shape.
あの建物は方形屋根ですね。
That building has a hipped roof, doesn't it?
Describing the characteristic hipped roof of Japanese temples, shrines, or traditional houses.
Refers to a traditional Japanese architectural style with a hipped roof, often seen in temples and shrines. Combines hip and gable elements.
このお寺は入母屋造りの屋根が美しいです。
This temple has a beautiful hipped roof.
Shorter form of 寄棟屋根, commonly used in traditional architecture contexts.
A square hipped roof style where all sides slope to a central point, like a pyramid. Used in some temple buildings.
宝形造りの屋根は正方形の建物に使われます。
A pyramidal hipped roof is used on square buildings.
寄棟 (よせむね) is a pure hipped roof with slopes on all four sides. 入母屋 (いりもや) is a hip-and-gable roof, combining a hipped lower section with a gable on top, common in Japanese temples. For a simple hipped roof, use 寄棟.
寄棟は四方に傾斜があります。
A hipped roof has slopes on all four sides.
入母屋は上部に切妻があります。
An irimoya roof has a gable on the upper part.
Hipped roofs are often used in traditional Japanese houses.