屋
Roof
Meanings
Roof, House, Shop, Dealer, Seller
On'yomi
おく
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
や
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
屋 is written in 9 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
屋 (Roof) is taught on WaniKani at level 9 and appears in the JLPT N4 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 3 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #616 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 9 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 9
Words using 屋
パン屋パンやbakery屋外おくがいoutdoors屋根やねroof屋上おくじょうrooftop屋台やたいcart (esp. a food cart)屋内おくないindoors家屋かおくhouse花屋はなやflorist菓子屋かしやconfectionery shop楽屋がくやdressing room岩屋いわやcavern居酒屋いざかやizakaya魚屋さかなやfish market靴屋くつやshoe store古本屋ふるほんやsecondhand bookshop山小屋やまごやmountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers)
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