Japanese symbol for “roof”
屋根
やね
Romaji: yane
roof
In Japanese, roof is 屋根, read やね (yane).
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 roof
Written forms: 屋根、家根. Readings: やね.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “roof”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ルーフ | ルーフ ruufu | roof |
| 屋 | や ya | roof |
| 屋 | おく oku | roof |
| 葺く | ふく fuku | to roof (a house with some material); to thatch; to shingle |
| 天盤 | てんばん tenban | roof |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
| 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 |
| 根性 | こんじょう konjou | willpower; guts; determination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “roof”.
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.