屋や根ね瓦がわら

noun

roof tile

Refers to a tile used for roofing, typically made of clay or concrete. Common in traditional Japanese architecture.

• 古ふるい家いえの屋や根ね瓦がわらがずれていた。

  The roof tiles on the old house were out of place.

• 台たい風ふうで屋や根ね瓦がわらが何なん枚まいか飛とばされた。

  Several roof tiles were blown off by the typhoon.