平ひら瓦がわら

noun

concave roof tile; flat tile

A flat or slightly concave tile used in traditional Japanese roofing, often paired with convex 丸瓦 (marugawara).

See also: 丸瓦

• このお寺てらの屋や根ねには平ひら瓦がわらと丸まる瓦がわらが交こう互ごに使つかわれている。

  On the roof of this temple, flat tiles and round tiles are used alternately.