noun
Archaic or literary word for a house or building. In modern Japanese, 家 (いえ) or 建物 (たてもの) are used instead. The reading おく is rare; the more common reading や (sense 4 in the や entry) is the usual way to express this meaning.
See also: 屋 (や)
古い文献では、屋は家を意味する。
In old documents, 屋 (おく) means a house.
noun
Archaic or literary word for a roof. The modern term is 屋根 (やね). The reading おく is rare; the more common reading や (sense 5 in the や entry) is the usual way to express this meaning.
「屋を葺く」という表現が古い文章に見られる。
The expression 屋を葺く (おくをふく, to roof a house) is found in old writings.
The kanji 屋 originally depicted a roof or covering over a dwelling. The reading おく is a native Japanese word (kun'yomi) that has become archaic, while や is the more common modern reading.