tiled roof; tile-roofed house
Refers to a roof covered with tiles or a house that has such a roof. Often used in traditional Japanese architecture contexts.
Houses with tiled roofs line this town.
tile maker; tile dealer; tiler
A person who makes, sells, or installs roof tiles. The specific role depends on context.
My grandfather ran a tile-making business.
tile kiln
A kiln used for firing roof tiles. Less common in everyday conversation; usually encountered in historical or industrial contexts.
Old tile kilns remain in this area.
A tiled roof has a charming sound when it rains.
瓦屋さんに屋根の修理を頼んだ。
I asked the tiler to repair the roof.
Compound of 瓦 (かわら, 'roof tile') and 屋 (や, 'shop', 'house', or 'person involved in a trade'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward.