店
mise[mʲise̞]
The English word 'shop' translates to Japanese as 店 (mise). Wiktionary also lists 店鋪 (tenpo) and 商店 (shōten).
Meaning: establishment that sells goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 店 | mise | [mʲise̞] (narrow) |
| 店鋪 | tenpo | |
| 商店 | shōten | [ɕo̞ːtẽ̞ɴ] (narrow) |
| 販売店 | hanbaiten | [hã̠mba̠itẽ̞ɴ] (narrow) |
| 売店 | baiten | [ba̠itẽ̞ɴ] (narrow) |
| ショップ | shoppu | [ɕo̞p̚pɯ̟] (narrow) |
| ストア | sutoa | [sɨ̥to̞a̠] (narrow) |
A shop is an establishment that sells goods. When referring to luxury shopping in Tokyo, the area Ginza (銀座) is synonymous with that concept. If you want to express the action of visiting shops, you can use the verb phrase 買い物をする.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
mise
Did you know?
- Because 店 is derived from 'showing' and 'shelf', the etymology is rooted in the ancient practice of displaying goods on an open shelf to attract passersby.
- Japanese has many specific words for types of shops that do not use 店, such as 屋 (ya) for a traditional merchant, which is why you see names like 'Sakaya' (liquor shop).
- If you see the katakana word ショップ (shoppu) on a sign, it often implies a more modern, Western-style, or specialized boutique rather than a traditional Japanese merchant.
Examples in context
- 何時閉店ですか。When does the shop close?This sentence is useful for asking about the closing time of a 店.Tatoeba #187410 by small_snow, translation #1669514 by CK
- そのお店はどこ？Where is that shop?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a 店.Tatoeba #8607027 by bunbuku, translation #12470923 by CK
- 店は７時に閉まる。The shop closes at seven.This sentence is useful for stating what time a 店 closes.Tatoeba #124992 by small_snow, translation #279001 by CK
- Nihon no shoten wa omoshiroi desu. (日本の書店は面白いです。)Japanese bookstores are interesting.
- Watashi wa depāto de kaban o kaimasu. (私はデパートでかばんを買います。)I will buy a bag at the department store.
- Ano omise wa takai desu ka? (あのお店は高いですか？)Is that shop expensive?
- Watashi wa konbini no mae no sushi-ya ni ikimasu. (私はコンビニの前の寿司屋に行きます。)I am going to the sushi restaurant in front of the convenience store.
- Watashi wa Ginza de kaimono o shimashita. (私は銀座で買い物をしました。)I went shopping in Ginza.
- 146 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are walking through a shopping district.
- 陽葵 Himariこの店、おしゃれだね。Kono mise, oshare da ne.This shop is stylish, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renそうだね。中に入ってみよう。Sou da ne. Naka ni haitte miyou.You're right. Let's go inside.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮君、あそこにも店があるよ。Ren-kun, asoko ni mo mise ga aru yo.Ren, there is a shop over there too.
- 蓮 Ren本当だ。あそこも見てみよう。Hontou da. Asoko mo mite miyou.You're right. Let's check that one out too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shop” translations and entries 店, 商店, 販売店, 売店, ショップ, ストア, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 店, 販売店, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
