ほん

hon'ya

Translations

1. bookstore
2. bookshop

Notes

The term '本屋' is commonly used in Japan to refer to a bookstore. It is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

Examples

私はほんほんいました。

Watashi wa hon'ya de hon o kaimashita.

I bought a book at the bookstore.

ほんえきちかくにあります。

Hon'ya wa eki no chikaku ni arimasu.

The bookstore is near the station.

あたらしいほんほんはいりました。

Atarashii hon ga hon'ya ni hairimashita.

New books have arrived at the bookstore.