トタン
Meanings
1
corrugated iron; corrugated sheet metal; galvanized sheet iron
Common building material for roofs and walls; often used in the phrase トタン屋根 (corrugated iron roof).
from Portuguese tutanaga
The roof of the old house is made of corrugated iron.
The corrugated iron was blown away by the typhoon.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉をトタンで覆うto cover a place/structure with corrugated iron
We covered the roof with corrugated iron to stop the leaks.
- トタンが錆びるfor corrugated iron to rust
The corrugated iron on the old warehouse had completely rusted.