しょうてん

shōten
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. shop
2. store

Notes

商店 refers to a general store or shop, often used in the context of small businesses or local shops. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and is a neutral term.

Examples

しょうてんあさ9ひらきます。

Shōten wa asa kuji ni hirakimasu.

The shop opens at 9 AM.

このしょうてんしなぞろえがほうです。

Kono shōten wa shina-zoroe ga hōfu desu.

This store has a wide selection of goods.

しょうてんがいあるいてみましょう。

Shōtengai o aruite mimashō.

Let's take a walk through the shopping street.