Memory phrase for the Kanji: 屋


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Meaning

building, shop

Pronunciation

OKU
ya

Explanation

Outside: buttocks (in side view), below: reach-a-target (From the sky an arrow comes to the ground : falling back)

Mnemonic

His buttocks reaches the shop.

Radicals

buttocks (in a side view)The radical shikabane has the meaning: corpse . But because of its use in tail 尾, buttocks 尻 or urine 尿, it is generally considered to mean "buttocks".
reach (a target)Shows an arrow, falling to the ground
earthground, soil
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Vocabulary

 居酒屋  いざかや  japanese style bar
 数奇屋  すきや  Arbor for the tea ceremony
 飯屋  めしや  eating house, restaurant with simple food
 屋根  やね  roof
 部屋  へや  room
 花屋  はなや  florist
 床屋  とこや  barber, barber shop
 屋上  おくじょう  rooftop
 八百屋  やおや  greengrocer

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