モール
mōru
The English phrase 'mall' is translated into Japanese as モール (mōru). Wiktionary also lists ショッピングセンター (shoppingusentā).
Meaning: enclosed shopping centre (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| モール | mōru | |
| ショッピングセンター | shoppingusentā | [ɕo̞p̚ʲpʲĩŋɡɯ̟ sẽ̞nta̠ː] (narrow) |
The term refers to an enclosed shopping centre.
Which one should you use?
モール is a direct loanword used for 'mall', whereas ショッピングセンター is a more standard and formal term for a 'shopping center'.
How do you pronounce it?
mōru
When do people say it?
In some informal contexts, people might say デパートに行こう to mean 'Let's go to the mall'.
Did you know?
- While モール sounds like the English word, it is also used in Japanese to describe a type of soft, fuzzy knitting yarn.
- Japanese shopping centres often feature a depachika, a gourmet food hall in the basement that is a distinct cultural destination separate from the main モール area.
- Unlike American malls, Japanese shopping centres often integrate transit hubs, meaning the モール might be built directly on top of a train station.
Examples in context
- 明日の午後モールに行きましょう。Let's go to the mall tomorrow afternoon.This sentence shows how to suggest going to the モール in the afternoon.Tatoeba #8040020 by Ninja, translation #8039795 by CK
- ショッピングモールで新しい帽子買ったんだ。I bought a new hat at the mall.This sentence demonstrates using the モール as a location where an item was purchased.Tatoeba #10177493 by small_snow, translation #9594082 by DJ_Saidez
- 一番近いショッピングモールはどこにありますか。Where's the nearest shopping mall?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the nearest モール.Tatoeba #190114 by small_snow, translation #27271 by CK
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Example conversation
Yui and Ren are deciding where to meet for lunch.
- 結衣 Yui駅前のモールで待ち合わせしましょう。Ekimae no mōru de machiawase shimashō.Let's meet at the mall in front of the station.
- 蓮 Renいいですね。何時に行きますか。Ii desu ne. Nan-ji ni ikimasu ka.That sounds good. What time shall we go?
- 結衣 Yui午後十二時にモールで会いましょう。Gogo jūni-ji ni mōru de aimashō.Let's meet at the mall at 12 p.m.
- 蓮 Ren了解です。また後で。Ryōkai desu. Mata ato de.Got it. See you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mall” translations and entries モール, ショッピングセンター, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
