屋

家

Reading

Kana: や

Romaji: ya

Definitions

suf

1

(something) shop

Note: usu. 屋

See also: パン屋

2

somebody who sells (something) or works as (something)

Note: usu. 屋, can be derog.

See also: 殺し屋

3

somebody with a (certain) personality trait

Note: usu. 屋

See also: 照れ屋

noun

4

house

Note: usu. 家

5

roof

Kanji

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Example Sentences

餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)。

➥Every man to his trade.

部屋(へや)を出(しゅつ)ろ。

➥You must go out of the room.

彼(かれ)は魚屋(さかなや)です。

➥He is a fish dealer.

餅屋(もちや)は餅屋(もちや)。

➥A specialist has his own strength.

紺屋(こんや)の白(しろ)袴(はかま)。

➥The dyer wears white.

彼(かれ)は家具屋(かぐや)だ。

➥He deals in furniture.