Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
本屋
Pronunciation
Romajihon'ya
Meaning
- nounbookstore
Example
私は本屋で雑誌を買います。watashi wa hon ya de zas shi o ka i ma su
I buy a magazine at the bookstore.
More examples
仕事の帰りに本屋に寄ります。shi goto no kae ri ni hon ya ni yo ri ma su
I stop by a bookstore on my way home from work.
Core concept
Refers to a shop centered on selling printed reading material such as books and magazines.
Common phrases
本屋に行くhon ya ni i ku
go to a bookstore
本屋に寄るhon ya ni yo ru
stop by a bookstore
Similar words
書店shoten: A shop selling books and similar printed materials, often used in formal writing.
Definition in Japanese
本や雑誌などを販売する店。hon ya zas shi na do o han bai su ru mise
Word origin
本屋 (hon'ya, "bookstore") is a compound of 本 (hon, "book") and 屋 (ya, "shop or seller").
Usage tips
- The word 本屋 (hon'ya) refers to a shop where books are sold, not a library, which is 図書館 (toshokan).