屋 store

(corpse) + 至 (until)
★★★★★
9 strokes
SUFILL PAIR

Onyomi

Mnemonic

You can only leave your corpse at my store until it starts to smell.

Kunyomi

( xxx ) や a store which only sells xxx (本屋= bookstore, パン屋= bread store, etc.) SUF
★★★★☆

Jukugo

部屋(へや)

room ★★★★★ FP1/2 KANA
部 (section) + 屋 (store) = 部屋 (room)

居酒屋(いざかや)

Japanese-style bar ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
居 (live) + 酒 (liquor) + 屋 (store) = 居酒屋 (Japanese-style bar)

恥ずかしがり屋(はずかしがりや)

someone who gets embarrassed easily. ★★★☆☆
恥 (disgrace) + 屋 (store) = 恥ずかしがり屋 (someone who gets embarrassed easily.)

屋根(やね)

roof ★★☆☆☆ KUN ON
屋 (store) + 根 (root) = 屋根 (roof)

roof . That's right, not root. Roof!

オバケ屋敷(おばけやしき)

Haunted House! ★☆☆☆☆
オ () + 屋 (store) + 敷 (lay out / site) = オバケ屋敷 (Haunted House!)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
屋 store CORPSE
室 room suffix CROWN

You go to a mortuary store to buy a CORPSE,
but you wear a CROWN in the throne room.

Used In

Synonyms

outside
外    屋外   
shop
店    屋    店舗