Roof in Japanese
"roof" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "roof". The most common choice is shown first.
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roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Reading: oku
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of roof (尸) and arrive (至). Place where people come, building.
What it carries
Building, shop, specialist. '〜屋' is suffix for profession or shop.
Related kanji for "roof"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for roof?
The most common kanji for "roof" is 屋, read as oku. It means roof, house, shop. Related kanji: 宇 (roof).
How many strokes does 屋 have?
屋 has 9 strokes.