屋
roof · house · shop · dealer · seller
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
corpse + 至
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof (尸) and arrive (至). Place where people come, building.
Symbolism
Building, shop, specialist. '〜屋' is suffix for profession or shop.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Attic room
Anime & Manga
働く魔王さま！
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!(2011)
Unique comedy of the Demon Lord working part-time at a fast food 'shop.'
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Four-Character Compounds
屋上架屋
おくじょうかおく
gilding the lily; adding redundant things; gilding the lily
愛及屋烏
あいきゅうおくう
infatuation; doting; infatuation
Proverbs & Idioms
屋根の上の鶏
やねのうえのにわとり
A rooster on the roof
Someone looking down from above
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 屋 mean in Japanese?
屋 means roof, house, shop, dealer, seller.
How do you read 屋?
On'yomi: オク (OKU). Kun'yomi: や (ya).
How many strokes does 屋 have?
屋 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).
Is 屋 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 屋 (roof, house, shop, dealer, seller) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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