straw thatching; straw-thatched roof
Refers to the traditional roofing technique using straw, or the roof itself. Often associated with old farmhouses and historical buildings.
Houses with straw-thatched roofs still remain in this area.
Craftsmen who preserve the technique of straw thatching have become few.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant without okurigana; less common but still seen.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; sometimes used for readability.
Compound of 藁 (wara, 'straw') and 葺き (fuki, 'thatching', the noun form of 葺く).