レンガ

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).