Japanese Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Japanese word
専門店
Pronunciation
Romajisenmonten
Meaning
- nounspecialty store
Example
この町には専門店が多いです。ko no machi ni wa sen mon ten ga ō i de su
There are many specialty stores in this town.
More examples
専門店なら、欲しい商品について相談できます。sen mon ten na ra ho shi i shō hin ni tsu i te sō dan de ki ma su
At a specialty store, you can ask for advice about the product you want.
Core concept
Describes a store whose goods or services are concentrated in one specialized area.
Common phrases
専門店で買うsen mon ten de ka u
buy at a specialty store
専門店を開くsen mon ten o hira ku
open a specialty store
専門店に行くsen mon ten ni i ku
go to a specialty store
Similar words
専門ショップsenmonshoppu: A modern, informal term for a store that focuses on one specialized area.
Definition in Japanese
扱う分野を限り、特定の種類の商品やサービスを主に提供する店。atsuka u bun ya o kagi ri toku tei no shu rui no shō hin ya sā bi su o omo ni tei kyō su ru mise
Word origin
専門店 (senmonten) is formed from 専門 (senmon, "specialized field") and 店 (ten, "store"), so its parts point to a store with a narrow focus.
Usage tips
- The English phrase specialty store does not usually mean a store for professional customers; it means a store that specializes in a particular type of product.