Vocabulary What does ~屋 (~や) mean? ~屋 (~や, ~ya) means suffix meaning shop, store. Quick factsReading~やRomaji~yaLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 ~屋~やN5 · estimated, JLPT framework~yasuffix meaning shop, storeExample sentences本屋(ほんや)は駅(えき)の前(まえ)です。The bookstore is in front of the station.花屋(はなや)で花(はな)を買(か)います。I buy flowers at the flower shop.Kanji in this word屋house, roof; shop, store