屋
や
ya
JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 18 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
屋 is the kanji for "Roof". A common reading is や (ya). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Roof
Also : Shop · House · Dealer · Seller
Readings
kunや/ yaonおく/ oku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 屋 represents 'ROOF'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of roof.
Reading ·
On-reading: おく — remember this sound by associating it with roof. Kun-reading: や.
Example Sentences
近くのパン屋でパンを買います。
ちかくのぱんやでぱんをかいます。
I buy bread at a nearby bakery.
本屋で新しい本を見つけました。
ほんやであたらしいほんをみつけました。
I found a new book at the bookstore.
Vocabulary using 屋
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