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    3. 瓦

    瓦

    瓦かわら

    tile (e.g. roof)

    N2KMT7News #9+1CoreNounHome & HousingKanji Vocab5 strokes

    かわら

    Noun

    1.
    tile (e.g. roof)

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    Speed1.0x

    日に本ほんの古ふるいい家えには瓦かわら屋や根ねが多おおい。

    Many old Japanese houses have tiled roofs.

    KMT5Home & HousingCulture & Traditions
    台たい風ふうで屋や根ねの瓦かわらが何なん枚まいか飛とんでしまった。

    Several roof tiles were blown off by the typhoon.

    KMT7Home & HousingWeather & Geography
    寺てらやねにはうつくしいもようの屋かわ根らがには美つかしい模 様 の瓦 が使 われている。

    Beautifully patterned tiles are used on the temple roof.

    KMT7Home & HousingCulture & Traditions
    古こだいいせきからは代さまざまなかたちの遺わ跡 からは、様しゅつ々どな形 の瓦 が出 土 した。

    Tiles of various shapes were unearthed from the ancient ruins.

    KMT7HistoryArt & Design
    瓦かわら職しょく人にんは、一いち枚まい一いち枚ま丁いね寧んごに瓦かわらを葺ふいていった。

    The tile craftsman carefully laid each tile one by one.

    KMT8Home & HousingWork & Career

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    瓦
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    tile・gram
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