瓦かわら屋や

noun

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.

• この町まちには瓦かわら屋やの家いえが並ならんでいる。

  Houses with tiled roofs line this town.

• 瓦かわら屋やは雨あま音おとが趣おもむきがある。

  A tiled roof has a charming sound when it rains.

noun

tile maker; tile dealer; tiler

A person who makes, sells, or installs roof tiles. The specific role depends on context.

• 祖そ父ふは瓦かわら屋やを営いとなんでいた。

  My grandfather ran a tile-making business.

• 瓦かわら屋やさんに屋や根ねの修しゅう理りを頼たのんだ。

  I asked the tiler to repair the roof.

noun

tile kiln

A kiln used for firing roof tiles. Less common in everyday conversation; usually encountered in historical or industrial contexts.

• この地ち域いきには古ふるい瓦かわら屋やが残のこっている。

  Old tile kilns remain in this area.