Translation guide
A roof covered with tiles, typically ceramic or clay. In Japanese, the most common term is 瓦屋根, but other expressions exist depending on context.
瓦屋根
tiled roof
The learner wants to refer to a roof made of tiles in a general sense.
The standard, neutral term for a tiled roof. Combines 瓦 (tile) and 屋根 (roof).
この家は瓦屋根です。
This house has a tiled roof.
Literally 'tile-roofed roof'. Slightly more descriptive, often used in architectural contexts.
瓦葺きの屋根は耐久性が高い。
Tiled roofs are highly durable.
The learner wants to specify a traditional Japanese-style tiled roof.
Refers to a roof using traditional Japanese tiles, often curved and glazed.
寺院には日本瓦の屋根が多い。
Temples often have roofs with traditional Japanese tiles.
A roof using smoked (ibushi) tiles, a specific type of traditional Japanese tile with a silvery finish.
いぶし瓦の屋根は渋い色合いが特徴です。
Smoked-tile roofs are characterized by their subdued color.
The learner wants to talk about tile as a roofing material in general.
The word for 'tile' (specifically roofing tile). Can be used in contexts like 'tile roof' when combined with 屋根.
瓦は日本の伝統的な屋根材です。
Tile is a traditional roofing material in Japan.
While 瓦 means 'tile', it almost always refers to roofing tiles in Japanese. For other types of tiles (floor, wall), use タイル (tairu).