平瓦(ひらがわら)

ひらがわら
noun
flat roof tile
building
1. flat roof tile
A flat, slightly curved tile used to cover the main sections of a traditional Japanese tiled roof, alternating with round tiles that cap the joints between rows.
平瓦(ひらがわら)を並(なら)べる。
To lay flat roof tiles.
屋根(やね)には平瓦(ひらがわら)と丸瓦(まるがわら)が交互(こうご)に並(なら)ぶ。
Flat tiles and round tiles alternate on the roof.
古(ふる)い平瓦(ひらがわら)が割(わ)れていたので職人(しょくにん)が取(と)り替(か)えた。
Since the old flat tiles were cracked, a craftsman replaced them.

Usage

Used together with 丸瓦(まるがわら) in the traditional 本瓦葺(ほんかわらぶ)き roofing style: flat tiles cover the wide sections, and round tiles cap the gaps between rows to keep out rain.

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Related: 丸瓦(まるがわら) (round roof tile, used to cap the joints…)
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Added 2026.9.11 13:35 · Revised 2026.9.11 13:43
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