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瓦が窯よう

also: がよう

Meanings

1

noun

tile kiln

A kiln specifically for firing roof tiles or other ceramic tiles. A straightforward technical term.

この地ち域いきには古ふるい瓦かわら窯がまの跡あとが残のこっている。
The remains of an old tile kiln remain in this area.

Written forms

瓦窯Usage100%
- かわらがま
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading がよう is also valid but less common.
- がよう
  Alternate reading, less common than かわらがま.
がよう

Kanji

瓦tile, gram
窯kiln, oven, furnace

Similar words

窯かま
窯 is a general kiln for pottery, ceramics, or charcoal. 瓦窯 specifically fires tiles.

Etymology

Compound of 瓦 (かわら, 'tile') and 窯 (かま, 'kiln'). The reading がよう uses the on'yomi of both characters.