Japanese word

タイル

Pronunciation

Romajitairu

Meaning

  • nountile

Example

床にタイルを敷きます。yuka ni ta i ru o shi ki ma su

We lay tile on the floor.

Illustration for タイル (tile)

More examples

浴室の壁のタイルを一枚交換します。yoku shitsu no kabe no ta i ru o ichi mai kō kan shi ma su

I will replace one tile on the bathroom wall.

Core concept

Describes a flat piece of hard material arranged with others to cover a surface.

Common phrases

  • タイルを敷くta i ru o shi ku

    lay tile

  • タイルを貼るta i ru o ha ru

    install tile

  • タイルの目地ta i ru no me ji

    tile grout

Definition in Japanese

床や壁などに敷き詰めて表面を覆う、平たく硬い建材。yuka ya kabe na do ni shi ki tsu me te hyō men o ō u hira ta ku kata i ken zai

Word origin

The Japanese word タイル (tairu) is borrowed from English tile, which comes from Old English tigele and ultimately from Latin tegula, meaning "roof tile."

Usage tips

  • In English, tile is often uncountable when it means the material, while a tile means one individual piece.

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