支店
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Noun meaning 'branch store' or 'branch office'. It refers to a subsidiary location of a main business. Example: 『東京支店』 (toukyou shiten, 'Tokyo branch office').
Theme
In a business meeting, User and their colleague Ms. Tanaka discuss company expansion plans.
支店
してん
branch store (office)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of a 'branch' (支店 shiten) as a 'store' that 'supports' (支 shi) the main office. 'Support store' → 支店 (shiten, 'branch store').
Cultural Note
In Japan, large companies often have multiple 『支店』 (shiten, 'branch stores / Offices') across cities or regions, serving as local hubs for business operations and customer service.
Forms
Base: 支店Noun meaning 'branch store' or 'branch office'. It refers to a subsidiary location of a main business. Example: 『東京支店』 (toukyou shiten, 'Tokyo branch office').