Imagine a small house with a slanted roof, symbolizing a shop or a small room where someone works.
Frequency in JLPT exams
The kanji '屋' is frequently encountered in JLPT materials, especially at the N4 level. It appears in both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.
Example Sentences
本屋で本を買いました。
I bought a book at the bookstore.
ほんやでほんをかいました。
honya de hon o kaimashita.
家を建てるために大工を呼びました。
I called a carpenter to build a house.
いえをたてるためにだいくをよびました。
ie o tateru tame ni daiku o yobimashita.
彼は魚屋で働いています。
He works at a fish market.
かれはさかなやではたらいています。
kare wa sakana ya de hataraiteimasu.
Notes and Tips for JLPT students
The kanji '屋' is frequently used in various contexts, making it important to learn for the JLPT.
Remember that '屋' is often used to refer to a 'shop' or 'a place where someone works'.
Understanding the stroke order helps in writing and recognizing the kanji in the JLPT exam.
Be aware of compound words that use '屋' as they can have different meanings depending on the combination.
Usage in Japanese Names
The kanji '屋' is commonly used in surnames such as '野村' (Nomura) or '山本' (Yamamoto). It can represent the occupation associated with the family or the house they reside in.
