レンガ

れんが
noun
brick
1. brick
A rectangular block of fired clay used in building construction.
レンガを積(つ)む。
To stack bricks.
赤(あか)いレンガの建物(たてもの)が並(なら)んでいる。
Red brick buildings are lined up.
横浜(よこはま)の赤(あか)レンガ倉庫(そうこ)は観光(かんこう)スポットとして人気(にんき)がある。
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is popular as a tourist spot.

レンガ refers to rectangular blocks of fired clay or similar material used in construction. In Japan, brick is primarily associated with Western-style architecture and is less common in traditional Japanese building.

WRITING: Also written in kanji as 煉瓦(れんが), but the katakana form レンガ is more common in modern usage.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • レンガを積(つ)む: to lay/stack bricks
  • レンガ造(づく)り: brick construction
  • レンガの壁(かべ): brick wall
  • 赤(あか)レンガ: red brick

COUNTER: 個(こ) (for individual bricks).

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