Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
屋根
Pronunciation
Romajiyane
Meaning
- nounroof
Example
雨が屋根に当たっています。ame ga ya ne ni a ta tte i ma su
Rain is hitting the roof.
More examples
古い屋根を来月修理します。furu i ya ne o rai getsu shū ri shi ma su
I will repair the old roof next month.
Core concept
Means the weatherproof top of a structure that covers and protects the area beneath it.
Common phrases
屋根の上ya ne no ue
on the roof
屋根の下ya ne no shita
under the roof
屋根を修理するya ne o shū ri su ru
repair the roof
Definition in Japanese
建物の上にあって、その内部を雨や日光から守る覆い。tate mono no ue ni a tte so no nai bu o ame ya nik kō ka ra mamo ru ō i
Word origin
The Japanese compound 屋根 (yane) joins 屋 (ya, "house") with 根 (ne, "root"), literally calling the roof the house's root.
Usage tips
- 屋根 (yane) can refer to the roof of a house, a shed, or another structure, making it a common word in descriptions of everyday surroundings.