verge; edge of a gabled roof
Architectural term for the edge of a gabled roof where the roof surface meets the gable wall.
Sheet metal is attached to the verge of the roof.
The verge of this house is designed to be deep.
It is usually written in kana; katakana is common in architectural contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; the characters are obscure and not commonly used.
Rare kanji spelling; the characters are obscure and not commonly used.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 螻 (mole cricket) and 羽 (wing) are ateji, likely chosen for their sounds rather than meaning.