瓦 — Tile / Gram

Master (高手)が, かわら, ぐらむ

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瓦 (readings: が, かわら, ぐらむ; Japanese kanji) means “Tile / Gram”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 瓦屋根 (tiled roof).

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What does 瓦 mean?

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Kanji	瓦
Meaning	Tile / Gram
Readings	が, かわら, ぐらむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	瓦屋根 (tiled roof)

How to read 瓦

瓦 is read が or かわら or ぐらむ depending on the word.

Words with 瓦

瓦屋根mái ngói

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Updated: 2026-07-22