煉瓦
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Base noun form. Refers to a brick as a building material. Use with counters like 『一枚』 (ichimai, 'one flat object') for individual bricks or in compound words like 『煉瓦造り』 (renga-zukuri, 'brick construction').
Theme
During a weekend DIY project, User and their neighbor Ken discuss materials for building a small garden wall. Ken is an experienced handyman offering advice.
煉瓦
れんが
brick
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'red wall' made of bricks — 'ren' (煉) sounds like 'red' and 'wa' (瓦) like 'wall'. 'Red wall' → 煉瓦 (renga, 'brick').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 煉瓦 (renga, 'brick') is often seen in historical buildings like 『明治時代』 (Meiji jidai, 'Meiji era') factories or Western-style structures, symbolizing modernization during the late 19th century.
Forms
Base: 煉瓦Base noun form. Refers to a brick as a building material. Use with counters like 『一枚』 (ichimai, 'one flat object') for individual bricks or in compound words like 『煉瓦造り』 (renga-zukuri, 'brick construction').