What does ～屋 mean?
～屋 is a Japanese suffix meaning “shop (suffix)” in English. It can also be translated as “person (with a trait)” depending on context. It is written as ～屋 in kanji, ～や in hiragana, and ～ya in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix attached to a product to name the shop that sells it (本屋 = bookshop)
Example sentences
駅のまえに本屋があります。
There is a bookshop in front of the station.
妹は恥ずかしがり屋です。
My younger sister is a shy person.