tile in Japanese
tile in Japanese is 瓦, タイル — tile means a thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.
tile in Japanese
瓦
Pronounced: kawara
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
タイル
Pronounced: tairu
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
What does "tile" mean?
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noun A thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.
"A few roof tiles blew off in the storm."
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noun A small flat piece used in games such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
"She drew a tile with the letter Q on it."
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verb To cover a surface with tiles.
"They spent the weekend tiling the kitchen floor."
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tile in a sentence
- A few roof tiles blew off in the storm.
- They chose blue tiles for the bathroom walls.
- She drew a tile with the letter Q on it.
- They spent the weekend tiling the kitchen floor.
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What is "tile" in Japanese?
"tile" in Japanese is 瓦, タイル. tile means: A thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.
How do you pronounce 瓦?
"tile" in Japanese is 瓦, pronounced "kawara".
How do you use "tile" in a sentence?
Example: "A few roof tiles blew off in the storm." In Japanese, "tile" is 瓦, タイル.
Are there other ways to say "tile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tile": 瓦, タイル.
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