Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 町家(まちや) in Japanese

町家, 町屋
Kana Reading
まちや, ちょうか
Romaji
machiya, chōka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

town, village, block, street

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: まち

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いえ, や, うち

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