Korean word

식품점

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikpumjeom

Meaning

  • noungrocery store

Example

오늘 식품점에 가서 우유를 샀어요.o neul sik pum jeo me ka seo u yu reul sa sseo yo

I went to the grocery store today and bought milk.

Illustration for 식품점 (grocery store)

More examples

어제 동네 식품점에서 장을 봤어요.eo je tong ne sik pum jeo me seo chang eul pwa sseo yo

Yesterday, I went grocery shopping at the neighborhood grocery store.

Core concept

A place people visit to buy the food and ingredients needed for ordinary meals.

Common phrases

  • 식품점에 가다sik pum jeo me ka da

    go to the grocery store

  • 동네 식품점tong ne sik pum jeom

    neighborhood grocery store

  • 대형 식품점tae hyeong sik pum jeom

    large grocery store

Similar words

마트mateu: A large self-service store with food and household goods in one place.
편의점pyeonuijeom: A small shop open for long hours that sells drinks, snacks, and daily necessities.
슈퍼syupeo: A local food shop for routine shopping, often with produce and household items.
식료품가게singnyopumgage: A small food shop selling fresh foods such as meat, fish, and vegetables as well as packaged foods.

Definition in Korean

먹을거리와 식재료를 파는 가게.meo geul geo ri wa sik jjae ryo reul pa neun ka ge

Word origin

식품점 (sikpumjeom, "grocery store") combines 식품 (sikpum, "food or ingredients") with 점 (jeom, "shop") to mean a shop that sells food.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for understanding signs and written information, while casual conversation often favors shorter everyday names for this kind of store.

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