屋根板
yaneita
The English word "shingle" is translated into Japanese as 屋根板 (yaneita).
屋根板 refers to a small, thin piece of building material used for roofing, specifically wooden shingles or boards.
Meaning: small, thin piece of building material (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 屋根板 refers specifically to wooden shingles or boards, the term 屋根瓦 is used for ceramic or clay roof tiles.
How do you pronounce it?
yaneita
Did you know?
- The word 板 (ita) in 屋根板 is the same root used in the word 板前 (itamae), the title for a professional sushi chef who literally stands 'in front of the board'.
- While 屋根板 refers to generic boards, traditional Japanese shrines often use 檜皮葺 which are shingles made from the thick bark of the 檜 or Japanese cypress tree.
- If you were looking for shingles made of modern materials like asphalt, a Japanese person would likely use the katakana loanword シングル (shinguru) instead of the native term 屋根板.
Examples in context
- 古い屋根板を剥がしました。Furui yaneita o hagashimashita.I removed the old shingles.
- 屋根板が何枚必要ですか？Yaneita ga nan-mai hitsuyou desu ka?How many shingles do we need?
- この屋根板はとても薄いです。Kono yaneita wa totemo usui desu.This shingle is very thin.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are inspecting a damaged roof.
- 健太 Kenta屋根板が少し割れているね。Yaneita ga sukoshi warete iru ne.The shingle is cracked a little.
- 結衣 Yui本当だ。交換が必要だね。Hontou da. Koukan ga hitsuyou da ne.You're right. It needs to be replaced.
- 健太 Kenta新しい屋根板を買ってこよう。Atarashii yaneita o katte koyou.Let's go buy some new shingles.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった。私も手伝うよ。Wakatta. Watashi mo tetsudau yo.Okay. I will help you too.
