八百屋
やおや
yaoya
nounVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

八百屋 (やおや (yaoya)) means "versatile · greengrocer". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

versatile · greengrocer

Also : versatile · greengrocer

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a giant orange house where the owner sells only fruit, so he screams, "Ya-o-ya!" at passing birds to scare them away.

Example Sentences

八百屋、じかんがありません。

やおや、じかんがありません。

However, I don't have time.

八百屋、まいにちべんきょうします。

やおや、まいにちべんきょうします。

Therefore, I study every day.

Kanji in this word

八
Eight
Kunや、や.つ、やっ.つ
Onはち
JLPT N5
百
100 / Hundred / One hundred
Kunもも
Onひゃく、びゃく
JLPT N5
屋
Roof
Kunや
Onおく
JLPT N4

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