瓦 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「瓦」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「瓦」
- On
- ガ
- Kun
- かわら・ぐらむ
- Meaning
- roof tile
Origin
A pictograph of roof tiles interlocked in rows.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ガ | 瓦解 |
|---|---|
| かわら | 瓦・瓦屋根 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 瓦屋根かわらやね
tiled roof
- 瓦解がかい
collapse; crumbling
Example
古い寺の瓦を葺き替えた。
The tiles on the old temple were replaced.
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