What does the kanji 屋 mean?

The kanji 屋 means "roof, house, shop, dealer, seller". It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 屋?

Write 屋 ("roof") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 屋?

屋 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) おく, kunyomi (native Japanese) や.

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屋“roof” Kanji

JLPT N4

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

Onyomi (音読み)

おく

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

や

Japanese reading

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屋 — "roof" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N4)