English–Japanese
“pawnshop” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishichiya
Example
父は古い時計を質屋に持っていきました。chichi wa furu i tokei o shichi ya ni mo tte i ki ma shi ta
My father took an old watch to a pawnshop.
How to say “pawnshop” in Japanese
“Pawnshop” in Japanese is 質屋 (shichiya).
Refers to a shop that provides a loan in exchange for keeping an item as security.
Example sentences with 質屋
その質屋では、品物を預けてお金を借りることができます。so no shichi ya de wa shina mono o azu ke te o kane o ka ri ru ko to ga de ki ma su
At that pawnshop, you can borrow money by leaving an item as collateral.
Tips for using 質屋
- In English, a pawnshop may also buy an item outright, so a transaction there does not always involve a loan or a later return.