Japanese Conversation · Level 34
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Japanese word
売店
Pronunciation
Romajibaiten
Meaning
- nounkiosk
Example
駅の売店で水を買います。eki no bai ten de mizu o ka i ma su
I buy water at the station kiosk.
More examples
この売店では地元のお菓子も売っています。ko no bai ten de wa ji moto no o ka shi mo u tte i ma su
This kiosk also sells local snacks.
Core concept
Describes a small, fixed sales point where everyday goods are offered for immediate purchase.
Common phrases
駅の売店eki no bai ten
station kiosk
売店で買うbai ten de ka u
buy at a kiosk
売店の店員bai ten no ten in
kiosk clerk
Similar words
店mise: A place where goods are sold, ranging from a small shop to a large retail business.
商店shōten: A shop that sells goods as a retail business.
ショップshoppu: A modern retail shop often associated with a brand, specialty, or particular style.
Definition in Japanese
駅や学校などに設けられ、飲み物や新聞などを小規模に販売する店。eki ya gak kō na do ni mō ke ra re no mi mono ya shin bun na do o shō ki bo ni han bai su ru mise
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 売店 (baiten) joins 売 (bai, "sell") with 店 (ten, "shop"), giving the sense of a shop that sells goods.
Usage tips
- In English, kiosk can also mean a self-service or information booth, but the Japanese term specifically points to a small shop that sells goods.
Other meanings
- shopnoun
- standnoun