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.
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).
This house has a tiled roof.
Literally 'tile-roofed roof'. Slightly more descriptive, often used in architectural contexts.
Tiled roofs are highly durable.
The learner wants to specify a traditional Japanese-style tiled roof.
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.
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).
Smoked-tile roofs are characterized by their subdued color.