Illustration: A small neighborhood household-goods shop opens directly onto a quiet residential street. Inside, shelves hold bowls, brushes, clothes pegs, and neatly stacked towels. The proprietor stands behind a compact counter, accepting coins from a customer buying a dustpan.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

商しょう店てん

shouten

shop, store

Example sentences

  1. この地域ちいきは商店しょうてんが多おおい。

    There are many stores in this area.

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  2. 私わたしの父ちちは商店しょうてんを経営けいえいしている。

    My father manages a store.

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  3. 以前いぜんちょうどここに商店しょうてんがあった。

    There used to be a store right here.

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Kanji in 商店

  • 商make a deal; sellingOnショウKunあきなう
  • 店store; shopOnテンKunみせ・たな

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