タイル

たいる

noun

tile

1. tile (ceramic or stone facing)

A thin, usually square or rectangular piece of fired clay, ceramic, or stone, laid in rows to cover a wall, floor, or exterior surface. Valued for durability and easy cleaning.

タイルを張(は)る。

To lay tiles.

お風呂(ふろ)の床(ゆか)のタイルが冷(つめ)たい。

The tiles on the bathroom floor are cold.

外壁(がいへき)にタイルを張(は)ると、高級感(こうきゅうかん)が出(で)て長持(ながも)ちする。

Putting tiles on the exterior wall gives an upscale look and makes it last longer.

From English "tile." Thin ceramic, clay, or stone pieces laid in rows to face a wall, floor, or exterior surface.

Common collocations

タイルを張(は)る: to lay/apply tiles
床(ゆか)タイル: floor tile
タイル張(ば)りの壁(かべ): a tiled wall

Similar words

煉瓦(れんが): brick — thicker load-bearing blocks, not a thin facing
目地(めじ): the joint/grout line between tiles

Related Words

Compare: 煉瓦(れんが) (brick)

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Added 2026.7.7 6:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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