Word Meaning 母屋

おもや omoya

母屋 is read as おもや (omoya) and means central room (of a house).

Meaning

English

central room (of a house)
main building (of a manor)

Reading

Kana

おもや

Romaji

omoya

Writing Variants

主屋おもや omoya
主家おもや omoya
母家おもや omoya

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 22156 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

入母屋

いりもや

gabled, hipped roof

入母屋造

いりもやづくり

building with a gabled, hipped roof

母音

ぼいん

vowel

母親

ははおや

mother

母方

ははかた

maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

母体

ぼたい

mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)

母なる大地

ははなるだいち

Mother Earth

母教会

ぼきょうかい

church where one was baptized

母親業

ははおやぎょう

mothering

母者人

ははじゃひと

mother

母物

ははもの

story of maternal love

小屋

こや

one's own house