Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
八百屋
Pronunciation
Romajiyaoya
Meaning
- nounfruit and vegetable shop
Example
近所に八百屋があります。kin jo ni yaoya ga a ri ma su
There is a fruit and vegetable shop nearby.
More examples
朝、八百屋で旬の果物を買います。asa yaoya de shun no kudamono o ka i ma su
I buy seasonal fruit at a fruit and vegetable shop in the morning.
Core concept
Centers on a local shop where people buy fresh fruits and vegetables for everyday meals.
Common phrases
八百屋で野菜を買うyaoya de ya sai o ka u
buy vegetables at a fruit and vegetable shop
八百屋に行くyaoya ni i ku
go to a fruit and vegetable shop
Similar words
青果店seikaten: A shop whose main products are fresh fruits and vegetables.
Definition in Japanese
果物や野菜を売る店。kudamono ya ya sai o u ru mise
Word origin
八百屋 (yaoya) combines 八百 (yao, "many") with 屋 (ya, "shop"), suggesting a shop with many kinds of produce.
Usage tips
- 八百屋 (yaoya) usually suggests a small neighborhood produce shop, while a supermarket is generally larger and sells many other types of goods.