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的屋

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 的屋

テキ屋
きや (的屋)
テキや (テキ屋)
Noun
Freq #92668
1

stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise

Examples
禁酒法のしかれていた時代に、酒類密輸入の悪どい商売を腕ずくで自分の支配下におくために、てき屋たちは、おたがいに殺しあっていた。
During prohibition days, racketeers used to rub each other out to get control of the rum-running racket.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 105
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

bull's eye
mark
target
object
adjective ending

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いくは
ゆくは
9 strokes
Frequency: 616
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

roof
house
shop
dealer
seller

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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