Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 母屋(もや) in Japanese

母屋, 身屋, 身舎
Kana Reading
もや, むや
Romaji
moya, muya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    purlin (structural beam in a roof); purline
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    main building (of a manor)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    central room (in traditional palatial-style architecture)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion

On'Yomi: シャ, セキ

Kun'Yomi: やど.る

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

mother

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: はは, も

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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