English–Japanese

“department store” in Japanese

Japanese

Also百貨店 (hyakkaten)

Pronunciation

Romajidepāto

Example

母とデパートで買い物をします。haha to de pā to de ka i mono o shi ma su

I shop at the department store with my mother.

Illustration for デパート (department store)

How to say “department store” in Japanese

“Department store” in Japanese is デパート (depāto).

Means a large retail store where shoppers can find many kinds of products in specialized sections.

Full entry for デパート: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with デパート

お母さんとデパートへ行きます。o haha sa n to de pā to e i ki ma su

I go to the department store with my mom.

週末はデパートの地下でお菓子を買います。shū matsu wa de pā to no chi ka de o ka shi o ka i ma su

On weekends, I buy sweets in the basement of a department store.

Tips for using デパート

  • Japanese department stores are known for selling gift boxes and seasonal foods, as well as clothing and household goods.

Other Japanese words for “department store”

この百貨店は品ぞろえが豊富です。ko no hyak ka ten wa shina zo ro e ga hō fu de su

This department store has a wide selection.

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