瓦

tile, gram

JLPT N1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: かわら・ぐらむ
On'yomi: ガ

瓦 means "tile, gram". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read かわら・ぐらむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

瓦 in example sentences

藁わらなしで煉瓦れんがはできない。

Wara nashi de renga wa dekinai.

Bricks can't be made without straw.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 瓦

瓦解 collapse, breakdown

Common questions

What does the kanji 瓦 mean?: 瓦 means "tile, gram". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 瓦 have?: 瓦 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 瓦 read?: It is read かわら・ぐらむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 瓦?: 瓦 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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