Japanese word

洋品店

Pronunciation

Romajiyōhinten

Meaning

  • nounclothing store

Example

駅の近くに洋品店があります。eki no chika ku ni yō hin ten ga a ri ma su

There is a clothing store near the station.

Illustration for 洋品店 (clothing store)

More examples

週末に洋品店で冬のコートを探します。shū matsu ni yō hin ten de fuyu no kō to o saga shi ma su

I look for a winter coat at a clothing store on the weekend.

Core concept

Describes a retail place where people choose and buy ready-made garments for everyday wear.

Common phrases

  • 洋品店に行くyō hin ten ni i ku

    go to a clothing store

  • 洋品店で買うyō hin ten de ka u

    buy at a clothing store

Similar words

衣料店iryōten: A retail shop that sells garments and other clothing items.
服屋fukuya: An informal word for a store that sells clothes.
洋服屋yōfukuya: A store specializing in ready-made Western-style garments.

Definition in Japanese

衣類を販売する店。i rui o han bai su ru mise

Word origin

The compound 洋品店 (yōhinten) combines 洋 (yō, "Western"), 品 (hin, "goods"), and 店 (ten, "shop") to denote a clothing shop.

Usage tips

  • 洋品店 (yōhinten) may appear as a storefront name, so recognizing it helps identify clothing shops in Japanese town scenes.

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