Japanese symbol for “attic”
屋根裏
やねうら
Romaji: yaneura
attic; loft
In Japanese, attic is 屋根裏, read やねうら (yaneura).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n attic; loft
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “attic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| グルニエ | グルニエ gurunie | attic; garret |
| アティック | アティック atikku | attic |
| 屋根裏部屋 | やねうらべや yaneurabeya | attic; garret; loft |
| 小屋裏 | こやうら koyaura | attic; attic space |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
| 屋根 | やね yane | roof |
| 屋敷 | やしき yashiki | residence; estate; grounds |
| 小屋 | こや koya | hut; cabin; shed |
| 居酒屋 | いざかや izakaya | izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks |
| 屋上 | おくじょう okujou | rooftop |
| 根拠 | こんきょ konkyo | basis; grounds; foundation |
| 根本 | こんぽん konpon | root; source; origin |
| 裏切る | うらぎる uragiru | to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross |
See also: Chinese symbol for “attic”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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