🇯🇵 How to say

“store” in Japanese

店みせ
Illustration of "store" in a Japanese cultural setting
A bustling city street lined with colorful storefronts, each displaying their wares in inviting windows. People browse through clothing racks and examine fresh produce at the market stalls.

Usage note

店 is a general term for any kind of store or shop, from small boutiques to large department stores, making it one of the most useful words for shopping in Japan.

Examples

  • この店はパンを売っています。

    This store sells bread.

  • あの店で本を買いました。

    I bought a book at that shop.

  • 店の前に人がたくさんいます。

    There are many people in front of the store.

Quick check

What does "店" mean?

  • A. store
  • B. paper
  • C. shoes
  • D. airplane

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