# 屋

> 屋: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

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- **On'yomi readings**: オク
- **Kun'yomi readings**: や
- **Meanings**: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

## Notes

Originally depicting a human under a roof, this kanji evolved to mean house. It is frequently used as a suffix for shops or tradesmen, such as hon-ya for bookstore. It is a JLPT N4 level character. The roof radical is often visible in related terms like oku-jou for rooftop.