# 瓦 — Roof tile

Frequency rank 1843 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 桂 (Japanese Judas-tree), less common than 弦 (Chord).

- On’yomi: が
- Kun’yomi: かわら
- Radical: 瓦 Tile (Kangxi 98)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

An umbrella of clay sits on the ground — it's a roof tile, protecting the house from rain.

In words:

- 瓦 かわら — roof tile
- 煉瓦 れんが — brick

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