店
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Base noun form. Used to refer to any type of retail establishment, such as a shop or store. Often appears in compound words like 『本屋』 (honya, 'bookstore') or 『喫茶店』 (kissaten, 'coffee shop').
Theme
In a shopping district, User and their local friend Aya are looking for a specific shop that sells handmade crafts. Aya spots a sign and asks for confirmation.
店
みせ
store, shop
Everyday Life & SurvivalShopping & Money Use
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'ten' (店 sounds like 'ten') dollar store where everything costs ten dollars — it's a shop! 'Ten' → 店 (mise, 'store').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『店』 (mise, 'store') is a common suffix in store names, like 『本屋』 (honya, 'bookstore') or 『喫茶店』 (kissaten, 'coffee shop'). Small family-run shops are often called 『個人店』 (kojin mise, 'personal store') and are cherished parts of local communities.
Forms
Base: 店Base noun form. Used to refer to any type of retail establishment, such as a shop or store. Often appears in compound words like 『本屋』 (honya, 'bookstore') or 『喫茶店』 (kissaten, 'coffee shop').