Japanese word

店舗

Pronunciation

Romajitenpo

Meaning

  • nounstore

Example

新しい店舗が町にできました。atara shi i ten po ga machi ni de ki ma shi ta

A new store opened in town.

Illustration for 店舗 (store)

More examples

この商店街には若者向けの店舗が多いです。ko no shō ten gai ni wa waka mono mu ke no ten po ga ō i de su

There are many stores for young people in this shopping district.

Core concept

It refers to a physical place where goods or services are offered to customers, focusing on the business outlet rather than the goods themselves.

Common phrases

  • 店舗を開くten po o hira ku

    open a store

  • 店舗を構えるten po o kama e ru

    set up a store

  • 店舗を訪れるten po o otozu re ru

    visit a store

Similar words

店mise: A business place where customers buy goods or use services.
商店shōten: A shop whose main business is selling goods to customers.
売店baiten: A compact shop selling goods in places such as stations or parks.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスを客に提供するための営業の場所。shō hin ya sā bi su o kyaku ni tei kyō su ru ta me no ei gyō no ba sho

Word origin

A Sino-Japanese compound, 店舗 (tenpo, "store") combines 店 (ten, "shop") and 舗 (ho, "shop").

Usage tips

  • The word 店舗 (tenpo) often appears in practical Japanese terms about opening, closing, locating, or managing a shop.

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