Japanese Word Entry

Kana:
Romaji:ya
Definitions:
  1. shop, store, restaurant

  2. someone who sells (something) or works as (something)

  3. someone with a (certain) personality trait

  4. house

  5. roof

Alternative form:
  • 家 【 や (ya) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller, room, building, shelter
Readings
Mandarin: ㄨ (wū)
Cantonese: uk1
Japanese: オク (oku) / や (ya)、 やね (yane)
Korean: 옥 (og)
Vietnamese: ốc

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer, residence
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄧㄚ (jiā), ㄍㄨ (gū), ㄐㄧㄚˋ (jià), ㄐㄧㄚ˙ (jia), ㄐㄧㄝ˙ (jie)
Cantonese: gaa1
Japanese: カ (ka)、 ケ (ke)、 コ (ko) / いえ (ie)、 や (ya)、 うち (uchi)
Korean: 가 (ga)
Vietnamese: gia, cô