牡お瓦がわら

noun

convex roof tile

A traditional Japanese roof tile with a convex shape, often used in pairs with concave 丸瓦 (marugawara). The term is technical but commonly understood in architectural contexts.

See also: 丸瓦

• このお寺てらの屋や根ねには牡お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, convex tiles and concave tiles are used alternately.