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屋 kanji: meaning “roof”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N49 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
roof
On'yomi
オク
Kun'yomi
や

Picture story to remember 屋

At the top of the climb (至), you plant a flag (尸) on the house: the roof.

Parts in this story:至

How to write 屋: stroke order

屋 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 屋

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Kanji that share parts with 屋.