Quick answer
屋 is the kanji for "Shop". The most common reading is や (ya). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Shop
Also : House · Roof · Dealer · Merchant
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 屋 represents 'ROOF'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of roof.
On-reading: おく — remember this sound by associating it with roof. Kun-reading: や.
Example Sentences
近くのパン屋でパンを買います。
ちかくのぱんやでぱんをかいます。
I buy bread at a nearby bakery.
本屋で新しい本を見つけました。
ほんやであたらしいほんをみつけました。
I found a new book at the bookstore.
Vocabulary using 屋
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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