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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 土grade 2freq #150

store, shop

On'yomi (音読み)

  • テン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • みせ

Mnemonic

In the bustling market, a small shop (店) sits on a patch of earth (土), where goods are traded like treasures.

About this kanji

The kanji 「店」 primarily means "store" or "shop." It can be used both as a noun and in compound words. When you see it alone, it is read as "みせ" (mise), meaning a shop or a place to buy goods. In compounds, you might encounter words like 「店舗」 (てんぽ, tenpo), meaning a store or business location, 「書店」 (しょてん, shoten), which refers to a bookstore, and 「店員」 (てんいん, ten'in), the term for a store clerk. A useful note is that while other types of establishments exist, 「店」 is commonly associated with retail places where customers can purchase items.

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Example sentences

  • 新しい店が開店した。

    A new store has opened.

Meanings across languages

English
store, shop
Tiếng Việt
cửa hàng, tiệm
日本語
한국어
가게
中文
id
toko
th
ร้านค้า
es
tienda
fr
magasin
de
Laden
pt
loja

Common compounds

  • 店舗てんぽstore, shop
  • 書店しょてんbookstore
  • 店員てんいんstore clerk, shop assistant
  • レストランレストランrestaurant

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