noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
roof tile; tiled roof
Refers to both individual roof tiles and a roof covered with tiles. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts, especially in traditional Japanese architecture.
In the old townscape, tiled roofs are beautifully lined up.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
crowded houses; cluster of buildings
Figurative use evoking a dense collection of houses with tiled roofs, often in poetic or literary descriptions. Not used for modern high-rises.
At the foot of the mountain, houses crowd together.
A sea of tiled roofs stretches into the distance.
Standard kanji form; a relatively rare character but the primary written representation.
Kana spelling used when the kanji is considered difficult or in contexts where readability is prioritized.
The kanji 甍 is composed of 瓦 (tile) and 夢 (dream) abbreviated, but the character's origin is not clearly established. The reading いらか is a native Japanese word of uncertain derivation.