Illustration: A neighborhood greengrocer stands behind an open storefront crowded with shallow crates of cabbages, cucumbers, tomatoes, daikon, and seasonal fruit. The shopkeeper passes a paper bag of vegetables to a regular customer holding a shopping basket.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

八百屋やおや

yaoya

greengrocer, produce shop

Example sentences

  1. 果物くだものや野菜やさいは八百屋やおやで買かってるよ。

    I buy my fruits and vegetables at the greengrocer’s.

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  2. その八百屋やおやは客きゃくにとても親切しんせつだ。

    The greengrocer is very kind to his customers.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしは時々ときどきこの八百屋やおやで買かい物ものをします。

    I sometimes shop at this produce store.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 八百屋

  • 八eightOnハチ・ハツKunや・やつ・やっつ
  • 百hundredOnヒャク・ビャクKunもも
  • 屋roof; houseOnオクKunや

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