屋


This kanji can mean a roof, a house, a shop, or a dealer.

on readings:
  • oku
kun readings:
  • ya
examples:
豚小屋 butagoya pigsty
部屋 heya room
犬小屋 inugoya doghouse
居酒屋 izakaya a Japanese bar serving drinks & snacks
菓子屋 kashiya candy store
薬屋 kusuriya drugstore, pharmacy
丸太小屋 marutagoya log cabin
名古屋 Nagoya Nagoya
肉屋 nikuya butcher shop
魚屋 sakanaya fish shop
酒屋 sakaya wine dealer, liquor store
床屋 tokoya barber, barbershop
馬小屋 umagoya stable
牛小屋 ushigoya barn
宿屋 yadoya inn
八百屋 yao ya produce market

links:
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Last Alteration Performed: 10 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.