VocabJLPT N5
shop
SuffixNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. shop
  2. 2. store
  3. 3. someone who sells (something) or works as (something)
  4. 4. someone with a (certain) personality trait
This suffix is attached to nouns to indicate a shop, store, or person associated with a particular trade. For example, 本屋 means "bookstore" and パン屋 means "bakery."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Let's go to the flower shop nearby.

Sentence 2

The flowers at that flower shop are beautiful.

Sentence 3

This butcher shop is always packed.

Sentence 4

"That flower shop is old, but they have great flowers," he said.

Sentence 5

"What kind of shop is next door?" I asked.