書店
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Base noun form combining kanji 書 (sho, 'write / Book') and 店 (ten, 'shop'). Refers specifically to a store that sells books. Example: 『書店で本を買います』 (shoten de hon o kaimasu, 'I buy books at the bookshop').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are walking through a shopping district and discussing where to buy books for a school project.
書店
しょてん
bookshop
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Think of a 'bookstore' where you can 'write' (書く kaku) and 'read' books — 書店 (shoten, 'bookshop') combines 書 (write / Books) and 店 (shop). 'Sho-ten' sounds like 'show ten books'!
Cultural Note
書店 (shoten, 'bookshop') is a common term for bookstores in Japan, ranging from large chains like Kinokuniya to small independent shops. They often host book signings and events, and are popular spots for manga and light novel enthusiasts.
Forms
Base: 書店Base noun form combining kanji 書 (sho, 'write / Book') and 店 (ten, 'shop'). Refers specifically to a store that sells books. Example: 『書店で本を買います』 (shoten de hon o kaimasu, 'I buy books at the bookshop').