Meaning of 鬼瓦(おにがわら) in Japanese

鬼瓦
Kana Reading
おにがわら
Romaji
onigawara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hideous face

Related Kanji

瓦

5 strokes

tile, gram

On'Yomi: ガ

Kun'Yomi: かわら, ぐらむ

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鬼 JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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