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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #307 · Elementary 2 L4
屋
dealer, house, roof, seller, shop
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Readings
- On’yomi
- オク
- Kun’yomi
- や
Example words
屋
や
shop; store
屋
おく
house; building
屋根
やね
roof
屋上
おくじょう
rooftop
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "dealer" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "dealer" (屋) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
～屋 (～や) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in ～屋 (～や) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: や — often used in native Japanese words (like ～屋). On'yomi: オク — common in compound words (熟語).