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“long-established shop” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinise

Example

この町には百年続く老舗があります。ko no machi ni wa hyaku nen tsuzu ku shinise ga a ri ma su

This town has a shop that has been in business for a hundred years.

Illustration for 老舗 (long-established shop)

How to say “long-established shop” in Japanese

“Long-established shop” in Japanese is 老舗 (shinise).

Centers on a shop or business that preserves a long-standing identity by continuing the practices of its predecessors.

Full entry for 老舗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 老舗

地元の人に愛される老舗で、名物料理をいただきました。ji moto no hito ni ai sa re ru shinise de mei butsu ryō ri o i ta da ki ma shi ta

I had the signature dish at a long-established shop loved by local people.

Tips for using 老舗

  • In business news and conversation, 老舗 (shinise) can modify a restaurant, hotel, or company, so translating it as "old shop" misses its sense of inherited tradition.

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