Word details

鬼瓦

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鬼瓦.

Dictionary

Entry

鬼瓦にがわらNounFreq #52629
1

decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle)

2

Rare term

hideous face

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おにおに-

tile, gram

5 strokesFrequency 1,850Grade 8

On

Kun

かわらぐらむ

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