Mnemonic
On the highest peak, a tattered flag snaps in howling wind. Beneath it, someone has built a sturdy roof—a tiny shop carved into the summit where an old merchant sells warm soup to freezing climbers. The flag marks the roof so lost hikers can find shelter.
Additional thoughts
Visualize the flag draped over the peak like a canopy. The flag radical sits on top of the peak radical, forming the shape of a sheltering roof structure.Quick recall
A flag atop the peak marks a roof sheltering frozen climbers.Details
The keyword for 屋 is roof. This kanji refers to a roof or a roofed structure, and by extension it means a house, a shop, or a building in general. It is also commonly used as a suffix to denote a person who runs a particular type of shop or business, or someone characterized by a certain trait. At its core, the kanji conveys the idea of shelter and enclosure provided by a roof over one's head.
- On'yomi
- おく
- Kun'yomi
- や