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.
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).
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.