しょうてん

shōten
noun

Translations

1. small shop
2. small store

Notes

The term '小店' is used to refer to small, often locally owned shops or stores. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation compared to other terms like '店' (mise) or 'ショップ' (shoppu).

Examples

このしょうてんやすいです。

Kono shōten wa yasui desu.

This small shop is cheap.

しょうてんものをしました。

Shōten de kaimono o shimashita.

I did some shopping at the small store.

かれしょうてんいと営しています。

Kare wa shōten o itonandeimasu.

He runs a small shop.