屋根・家根|やねyane[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Which spelling to use
屋根屋根 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
家根家根 is rarely used and less common than 屋根, so learners will seldom encounter it and should normally use 屋根 instead.
Definitions
  1. nounroof
    彼かれは屋根やねの雪ゆきを取り除とりのぞいた。↗
    He cleared the roof of snow.
Japanese definitions
  1. 建物たてものの上部じょうぶを覆おおう構造物こうぞうぶつで、雨あめや雪ゆき、強風きょうふうや強つよい日差ひざし、気温きおんの変化へんか、工場こうじょうの煤煙ばいえんや大気たいき中ちゅうの粉塵ふんじんを防ふせぐもの。
  2. 物ものの上部じょうぶをおおうもの。
  3. 非常ひじょうに高たかいところにあるもの。
  4. ジョッキー。
Kanji in this word
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