This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

瓦当

瓦當

Reading

Kana: がとう
Romaji: gatou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

decorative cap of an eave-end roof tile

See also: 軒丸瓦 軒平瓦

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 かわら、 ぐらむ
Meanings: tile, gram
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.てる、 まさ.に
Meanings: bear, accept, undertake, just