Japanese Conversation · Level 129
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Japanese word
質屋
Pronunciation
Romajishichiya
Meaning
- nounpawnshop
Example
父は古い時計を質屋に持っていきました。chichi wa furu i tokei o shichi ya ni mo tte i ki ma shi ta
My father took an old watch to a pawnshop.
More examples
その質屋では、品物を預けてお金を借りることができます。so no shichi ya de wa shina mono o azu ke te o kane o ka ri ru ko to ga de ki ma su
At that pawnshop, you can borrow money by leaving an item as collateral.
Core concept
Refers to a shop that provides a loan in exchange for keeping an item as security.
Common phrases
質屋に持ち込むshichi ya ni mo chi ko mu
bring to a pawnshop
質屋で買うshichi ya de ka u
buy at a pawnshop
質屋を営むshichi ya o itona mu
run a pawnshop
Definition in Japanese
持ち込まれた品物を預かり、その価値をもとに金銭を貸す店。mo chi ko ma re ta shina mono o azu ka ri so no ka chi o mo to ni kin sen o ka su mise
Word origin
The compound 質屋 (shichiya) combines 質 (shichi, "pledge") and 屋 (ya, "shop") to mean a shop that lends money against pledged goods.
Usage tips
- In English, a pawnshop may also buy an item outright, so a transaction there does not always involve a loan or a later return.