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90 words
Japanese word
デパート
Pronunciation
Romajidepāto
Meaning
- noundepartment store
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Means a large retail store where shoppers can find many kinds of products in specialized sections.
Common phrases
デパートで買い物をするde pā to de ka i mono o su ru
shop at a department store
デパートに行くde pā to ni i ku
go to a department store
Similar words
百貨店hyakkaten: A formal Japanese term for a large retail store with separate sections for different kinds of goods.
Definition in Japanese
さまざまな商品を専門の売り場に分けて取り扱う大型の小売店。sa ma za ma na shō hin o sen mon no u ri ba ni wa ke te to ri atsuka u ō gata no kouri ten
Word origin
デパート (depāto) is a Japanese abbreviation of the borrowed English expression "department store".
Usage tips
- Japanese department stores are known for selling gift boxes and seasonal foods, as well as clothing and household goods.