conical roof; peaked roof; pointed roof; spire
Refers to a roof that comes to a sharp point, like a cone or pyramid. Often used for fairy-tale castles, towers, or whimsical architecture.
The pointed roof of that church is visible even from a distance.
Castles in fairy tales often have conical roofs.
Standard spelling combining the mimetic とんがり (pointed) with 屋根 (roof).
Kanji spelling using 尖 (pointed). Less common but understandable.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of とんがり (pointed, from the mimetic adverb とんがる) and 屋根 (roof). The exact derivation of とんがり is uncertain, but it is likely sound-symbolic.