Abstract:
This research about basic character meaning of Ukanmuri is evaluated from facet of semiotika
studied by Charles Sanders Pierce. The purpose of this research is to give a knowledge for Japan
Language student that kanji can understanded as character which the meaning can know from
forming of it and to know kanji which have basic character of ukanmuri correlate with a roof or
house. This research uses descriptive method. The data collected from Jouyou Kanji dictionary
which there are 35 kanji using basic character meaning of Ukanmuri. The result of this research
is describe that kanji is categorized as icon because ther e are similarly signs and object. Then,
kanji which have basic character of ukanmuri have correlate with a roof or house either from
function and forming.
