Japanese word

生花店

Pronunciation

Romajiseikaten

Meaning

  • nounflower shop

Example

母と生花店へ行きます。haha to sei ka ten e i ki ma su

I go to the flower shop with my mother.

Illustration for 生花店 (flower shop)

More examples

誕生日の花を生花店で選びます。tan jō hi no hana o sei ka ten de era bi ma su

I choose birthday flowers at a flower shop.

Core concept

Describes a shop centered on selling fresh flowers and arrangements for homes, gifts, and events.

Common phrases

  • 生花店へ行くsei ka ten e i ku

    go to a flower shop

  • 生花店で買うsei ka ten de ka u

    buy at a flower shop

Similar words

花屋hanaya: A common term for a shop that sells flowers and may also sell plants and gifts.

Definition in Japanese

切り花や花束などを売る店。ki ri bana ya hana taba na do o u ru mise

Word origin

生花店 (seikaten) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 生 (sei, "fresh"), 花 (ka, "flower"), and 店 (ten, "shop").

Usage tips

  • The English phrase flower shop is broad enough to include stores that sell bouquets, potted plants, and other flower-related goods.

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