roof, shop, house, building

About this kanji

The kanji 屋 primarily means "roof" or "house," and it's often used to refer to buildings, shops, or specific types of establishments. It can function as a noun, indicating physical structures. Some common compounds include 家屋 (かおく), meaning "house," 店舗 (てんぽ), which refers to a "store," and 屋上 (おくじょう), meaning "rooftop." Another example is 書店 (しょてん), which means "bookstore." When learning this kanji, remember that it can also imply the place where something is done, such as shopping or living, making it quite versatile in everyday conversation.

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Example sentences

• 屋上で星を見た。

  I saw stars on the rooftop.

Meanings across languages

English

roof, shop, house, building

Tiếng Việt

mái nhà, cửa hàng, nhà, kiến trúc

日本語

屋, や

한국어

지붕

中文

屋顶

id

atap

th

หลังคา

es

techo

fr

toit

de

Dach

pt

telhado

Common compounds

• 家屋かおくhouse, building
• 店舗てんぽstore, shop
• 屋上おくじょうrooftop, top of a building
• 書店しょてんbookstore