屋

shop, roof

JLPT N4 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: や
On'yomi: オク

屋 means "shop, roof". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read や in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

部屋へや

room

屋 in example sentences

部屋へやが暑あつい。

Heya ga atsui.

The room is hot.
私わたしの部屋へやです。

Watashi no heya desu.

It's my room.
小ちいさな部屋へやね。

Chiisana heya ne.

It's a small room.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 屋 mean?: 屋 means "shop, roof". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 屋 have?: 屋 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 屋 read?: It is read や in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 屋?: 屋 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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