house

屋 is composed of 尸 (corpse) and 至 (until). 尸 is a pictograph of a person sitting with knees bent, carrying the sense of staying or dwelling; 至 depicts an arrow striking its target, meaning "to arrive" or "to stop at." Since both components convey the idea of coming to a rest or staying in a place, 屋 was formed to represent a house, shelter, or living quarters.